BAG NEWS ….
Flood Recovery concert – an opportunity too good to miss!! Rino & Jade.....A Father/Son Musical Duo and Multi Recording Artists entertaining audiences Australia wide! Rino & Jade are currently staying at the Mitchell Caravan Park and have offered to entertain the community free of charge as a welcome relief from all we have been through. Please join us for a spontaneous flood recovery party, tomorrow night, 5.30pm at the Caravan Park. Gold coin for sausage sizzle, bring a chair, BYO drinks, raffles & multi draws. ** There is also the possibility of a super special guest making an appearance!!
buyMitchell – a community loyalty program – successful grant! Booringa Action Group have secured funding for a project to increase community and business loyalty and build community pride in Mitchell and districts. The objective of this project is to facilitate a series of focus groups to research loyalty program strategies & deliverables and to develop a community loyalty program with engagement by both businesses and the general community. This is a very timely project!! The project seeks to provide the following benefits - * increase community pride and loyalty; * increase profitability and employment; * job retention; * increase skills of community members; * better business operation; * increase economic sustainability; and *increase livability.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Flood photos for commemorative book – members have suggested collecting and collating all our flood photos into a commemorative book. With assistance, we will be endeavouring to undertake this task over the next few months. Please email or drop off any photos you would like to include in the book. It would be appreciated if you could include a brief description, location, photographers name, and date. Thank you!
Community garden – As previously advised, MHEP have generously provided Booringa Action Group with 3 raised garden beds to start a community garden at the BAG cottage in Ann Street. Delivery is anticipated this week with work to start as soon as possible. If anyone has any bags of sheep manure or dynamic lifter they would like to donate, please contact me as it would be greatly appreciated. MHEP and TAFE will be conducting an information session here for us on 16 May 2012. Keep an eye out for details.
Notice boards – The event calendar notice boards in the main street have been awaiting a facelift for a long, long time. Finally, designs have now been sent to the printer!! They look beautiful and I am sure you will love them. I am looking forward to installation and using them how they were originally designed!
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Mother’s Day Flowers – The School Hours Gallery will be open on Saturday 12 May and Sunday 13 May 2012 for Mother’s Day Flowers.
Nutrition Sessions - Go for Green nutrition workshops have been designed to assist residents understand the nutritional content of different foods to achieve a healthy balance while saving money on the weekly grocery shop. There are 2 workshops: Helping Food Make Cents - Get the best from your shopping dollar. There is a belief that fast foods are cheaper than their healthier option. This workshop will help you see the truth and the hidden costs behind packaged foods. A - Z Food Labels - Learn how to cut through the maze of food labels on supermarket shelves. What do they really say? This workshop will help you see what they are hiding. Workshops will be held in Mitchell at the shire hall on Thursday 3 May 2012 10am to 12pm and Wednesday 13 June 2012 1pm to 3pm. For more information visit www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/web/guest/go-for-green
Maranoa River Bridge - Construction of a new bridge over the Maranoa River at Mitchell has been fast-tracked with work expected to start before the end of the year. The river crossing - a critical link to Mitchell and south-western communities as well as the livestock and transport industries - will be built around a year ahead of schedule after the existing structure was damaged by flooding. The bridge was scheduled for replacement by June 2014 as part of the Department’s commitment to extend Type 2 road train access on the Warrego Highway from Mitchell to west of Roma. The new bridge will align with Mitchell’s main street, and be constructed downstream of the existing bridge. The existing bridge will remain single lane under speed restrictions for now. Pedestrian access across the Maranoa River will be provided as part of the new bridge.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Update 7 November 2011
BAG NEWS ….
Breakfast in a BAG meeting – the November General Meeting will be a breakfast meeting, to be held on Thursday, 10 November 2011, 8 am to 9 am at the Mitchell Café. $10 per head (includes a bag of breakfast goodies and a coffee). Members and non members all welcome! Come along to hear an update of BAG projects including: * Maranoa Retirement Village * Child Care * Community Sound System.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Christmas Late Night Shopping & Shop Local Campaign – Many thanks to business owners who came along last week to assist with planning and ideas to help make this year’s event bigger and better! It is great to see so much support from local businesses who value their customers and their community. Watch out for details coming soon …
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
People Attraction Strategy - Maranoa Regional Council invites interested community members to attend a Community Briefing Session at the Ernest Brock Room, Roma on Thursday 10 November 2011 from 11.00am – 1.00pm. The Economic Development Unit of Maranoa Regional Council has commissioned Megan Dixon of Seed Business Solutions to work with them to develop a people attraction strategy for the region. The MPAS will be staged in 3 separate projects, the conclusion of each stage providing an opportunity to review findings and provide a go/no go opportunity. This is to ensure a sequential project that will advance on well considered information and obtain maximum buy-in from the community and sponsors. The three stages include: 1. Identify and survey target markets, identify key motivators, review regional attraction collateral and current efforts; 2. Develop a marketing strategy, design a campaign and budget, and develop funding applications to sponsors for funds; and 3. Implement strategy, measure. A successful people attraction strategy requires “buy-in” and support of the project from units across the Council, as well as the community. This workshop is an opportunity for you to have input into the first phase of the project.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Breakfast in a BAG meeting – the November General Meeting will be a breakfast meeting, to be held on Thursday, 10 November 2011, 8 am to 9 am at the Mitchell Café. $10 per head (includes a bag of breakfast goodies and a coffee). Members and non members all welcome! Come along to hear an update of BAG projects including: * Maranoa Retirement Village * Child Care * Community Sound System.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Christmas Late Night Shopping & Shop Local Campaign – Many thanks to business owners who came along last week to assist with planning and ideas to help make this year’s event bigger and better! It is great to see so much support from local businesses who value their customers and their community. Watch out for details coming soon …
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
People Attraction Strategy - Maranoa Regional Council invites interested community members to attend a Community Briefing Session at the Ernest Brock Room, Roma on Thursday 10 November 2011 from 11.00am – 1.00pm. The Economic Development Unit of Maranoa Regional Council has commissioned Megan Dixon of Seed Business Solutions to work with them to develop a people attraction strategy for the region. The MPAS will be staged in 3 separate projects, the conclusion of each stage providing an opportunity to review findings and provide a go/no go opportunity. This is to ensure a sequential project that will advance on well considered information and obtain maximum buy-in from the community and sponsors. The three stages include: 1. Identify and survey target markets, identify key motivators, review regional attraction collateral and current efforts; 2. Develop a marketing strategy, design a campaign and budget, and develop funding applications to sponsors for funds; and 3. Implement strategy, measure. A successful people attraction strategy requires “buy-in” and support of the project from units across the Council, as well as the community. This workshop is an opportunity for you to have input into the first phase of the project.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Update - 27 October 2011
BAG NEWS ….
New BAG Management Committee – At the first meeting of the new Management Committee a new President was elected. Congratulations to Geoff Lawson who is eager to lead Booringa Action Group over the next 3 years. Adam McEvoy has taken on the role of Treasurer and I will continue in my role as Secretary, which is part of the Executive Officer position. The other committee members are Teresa Allen, John Birkett, Bruce Jones, and Donna McCarrol.
Membership – We had 1 new member join during the month, and 3 renewing members. For those members who have not yet renewed, it would be great if we could count on your continued support.
General Meetings – The new committee have agreed to try something new with regard to General Meetings, with a view to making these more social …. and of course more FUN! ….. and to encourage more informal discussion. Our November General Meeting is currently being arranged and I will send out details very soon.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Bottle Tree Bulletin – We only have two more editions left until our contract to produce the Bottle Tree Bulletin expires. An expression of interest was advertised for suitable service providers to produce and distribute the Bottle Tree Bulletin. BAG has submitted a new quote, wholeheartedly supported by the other community groups across the region. ….. so fingers crossed!
2012 Booringa Business Calendars – Invoices for advertising on the calendar have been posted and are now overdue. If you are a new business or you have not received an invoice, and would like to advertise on the calendar, please contact me urgently for details. The calendars will be distributed to all households in Mitchell, Amby, Muckadilla, Mungallala, and Morven before Christmas!
Dentist – Life Time Smiles, the private dentist who BAG helped get established in Mitchell, have recently made a business decision to close down their Mitchell operation. L
Christmas Late Night Shopping & Shop Local Campaign – I am after some comments from you regarding improvements or changes that can be made to the Christmas Late Night Shopping event and Shop Local Campaign that was done last year. A meeting of interested local businesses to discuss plans for this year will be held next Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 5.15 pm at the BAG/Landcare office.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Australia Day Awards - Australia Day award nominations close in just over two weeks! The nomination form can be downloaded from http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/community/Australia%20Day/com_form_2012_australia_day_awards_nomination_form_dynamic.pdf
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
New BAG Management Committee – At the first meeting of the new Management Committee a new President was elected. Congratulations to Geoff Lawson who is eager to lead Booringa Action Group over the next 3 years. Adam McEvoy has taken on the role of Treasurer and I will continue in my role as Secretary, which is part of the Executive Officer position. The other committee members are Teresa Allen, John Birkett, Bruce Jones, and Donna McCarrol.
Membership – We had 1 new member join during the month, and 3 renewing members. For those members who have not yet renewed, it would be great if we could count on your continued support.
General Meetings – The new committee have agreed to try something new with regard to General Meetings, with a view to making these more social …. and of course more FUN! ….. and to encourage more informal discussion. Our November General Meeting is currently being arranged and I will send out details very soon.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Bottle Tree Bulletin – We only have two more editions left until our contract to produce the Bottle Tree Bulletin expires. An expression of interest was advertised for suitable service providers to produce and distribute the Bottle Tree Bulletin. BAG has submitted a new quote, wholeheartedly supported by the other community groups across the region. ….. so fingers crossed!
2012 Booringa Business Calendars – Invoices for advertising on the calendar have been posted and are now overdue. If you are a new business or you have not received an invoice, and would like to advertise on the calendar, please contact me urgently for details. The calendars will be distributed to all households in Mitchell, Amby, Muckadilla, Mungallala, and Morven before Christmas!
Dentist – Life Time Smiles, the private dentist who BAG helped get established in Mitchell, have recently made a business decision to close down their Mitchell operation. L
Christmas Late Night Shopping & Shop Local Campaign – I am after some comments from you regarding improvements or changes that can be made to the Christmas Late Night Shopping event and Shop Local Campaign that was done last year. A meeting of interested local businesses to discuss plans for this year will be held next Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 5.15 pm at the BAG/Landcare office.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Australia Day Awards - Australia Day award nominations close in just over two weeks! The nomination form can be downloaded from http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/community/Australia%20Day/com_form_2012_australia_day_awards_nomination_form_dynamic.pdf
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Update - 25 August 2011
BAG NEWS ….
New BAG Management Committee – at our very well attended AGM on Saturday, a new Management Committee was elected. Congratulations to:
· Adam McEvoy
· Donna McCarrol
· John Birkett
· Bruce Jones
· Geoff Lawson
· Teresa Allen
Following the AGM, a Charity Art Auction and Gala Evening was held. Amazing support was received from both donators and purchasers. Around 70 people braved the cold, and a total of $4000 was raised to be donated to the Maranoa Retirement Village Auxiliary. What an amazing effort, and it is absolutely wonderful to see the community uniting for a common purpose. The Friends of the Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery, Booringa Action Group and the MRV Auxiliary all worked together, a great demonstration of the community spirit of Mitchell.
Membership – We welcome our 5 new members who have joined in the last month. For those members who have not yet renewed, these are now due. Now is also a great time to become a member of BAG and show your support for the community. Membership fees are only $11. We are thinking of setting a target of 100 members this year – will you be one of these?
Days have been busy at the BAG office of late and there are a few project currently in the pipeline which we hope will be cause for celebration very soon!! :)
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Bottle Tree Bulletin – It’s hard to believe our 12 month contract to produce the Bottle Tree Bulletin is about to finish, this has gone so quickly!! It seems we just close the book on one edition and its time to start on the next! We have been given an extension for 3 editions while planning for a new tender/quote is arranged. We have continued to receive positive and encouraging feedback on this publication and we are grateful for the opportunity.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
PUBLIC MEETING – The Maranoa Retirement Village Auxiliary Sub Committee will address a PUBLIC MEETING on Saturday 27 August 2011, 10 am at the Mitchell Bowls Club (just before the Camel Races!!). This will be an opportunity to provide MRV supporters and the community with an update. I would encourage you all to attend.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
New BAG Management Committee – at our very well attended AGM on Saturday, a new Management Committee was elected. Congratulations to:
· Adam McEvoy
· Donna McCarrol
· John Birkett
· Bruce Jones
· Geoff Lawson
· Teresa Allen
Following the AGM, a Charity Art Auction and Gala Evening was held. Amazing support was received from both donators and purchasers. Around 70 people braved the cold, and a total of $4000 was raised to be donated to the Maranoa Retirement Village Auxiliary. What an amazing effort, and it is absolutely wonderful to see the community uniting for a common purpose. The Friends of the Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery, Booringa Action Group and the MRV Auxiliary all worked together, a great demonstration of the community spirit of Mitchell.
Membership – We welcome our 5 new members who have joined in the last month. For those members who have not yet renewed, these are now due. Now is also a great time to become a member of BAG and show your support for the community. Membership fees are only $11. We are thinking of setting a target of 100 members this year – will you be one of these?
Days have been busy at the BAG office of late and there are a few project currently in the pipeline which we hope will be cause for celebration very soon!! :)
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Bottle Tree Bulletin – It’s hard to believe our 12 month contract to produce the Bottle Tree Bulletin is about to finish, this has gone so quickly!! It seems we just close the book on one edition and its time to start on the next! We have been given an extension for 3 editions while planning for a new tender/quote is arranged. We have continued to receive positive and encouraging feedback on this publication and we are grateful for the opportunity.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
PUBLIC MEETING – The Maranoa Retirement Village Auxiliary Sub Committee will address a PUBLIC MEETING on Saturday 27 August 2011, 10 am at the Mitchell Bowls Club (just before the Camel Races!!). This will be an opportunity to provide MRV supporters and the community with an update. I would encourage you all to attend.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Update - 20 July 2011
BAG NEWS ….
The Annual General Meeting of Booringa Action Group (BAG) will be held on Saturday 20 August 2011 from 5 to 5.30 pm in the Mitchell Library. This will be an opportunity to showcase BAG's achievements for the past year and plans for the coming year. Members & non-members are most welcome to attend. For something different this year, we are combining our AGM with a fundraising function for the Maranoa Retirement Village! Please come along and support ‘For Old Time’s Sake’ - Art Auction & Gala Evening at the Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery. Doors open 5pm, auction starts 6pm. There will be live entertainment, a bar operating and hot food available. A $10 entry includes complimentary drink and nibbles. Please support this good cause, and feel free to come a bit earlier for the BAG AGM. To assist with planning and catering, please RSVP to me by 12 August 2011 – phone 4623 7814 or email bag.eo@bigpond.com
BAG Management Committee – Nominations our now open for the BAG Management Committee. If you are interested in helping shape the future direction of BAG and our community, please contact me for a nomination form. As a member of the BAG Management Committee, you will need to attend meetings once a month, at a day and time to be determined by the new committee. It is a very interesting and challenging position, which I would recommend for those interested in our community’s long term development and livability.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Child Care Centre – Terri-Anne Goodreid has been employed by Save the Children as a consultant for the Mitchell Anduna Kindy Project. Terri-Anne would like to extend an invitation to interested community members to attend an informal luncheon at 1pm on Friday 5 August at the Great Artesian Spa Complex. This will be an information gathering exercise, communicating and networking around the support needs for children and their families in our community.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Mark McArdle MP LNP Shadow Minister for Health will be in Mitchell tomorrow, Thursday 21 July 2011. Howard Hobbs is hosting a light lunch with Mark McArdle from 12 noon at the Mitchell Bowls Club and would welcome any members of the community who would like to come along and discuss any issues of concern they may have with the Retirement Village or any other issues in Mitchell or the surrounding district.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
The Annual General Meeting of Booringa Action Group (BAG) will be held on Saturday 20 August 2011 from 5 to 5.30 pm in the Mitchell Library. This will be an opportunity to showcase BAG's achievements for the past year and plans for the coming year. Members & non-members are most welcome to attend. For something different this year, we are combining our AGM with a fundraising function for the Maranoa Retirement Village! Please come along and support ‘For Old Time’s Sake’ - Art Auction & Gala Evening at the Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery. Doors open 5pm, auction starts 6pm. There will be live entertainment, a bar operating and hot food available. A $10 entry includes complimentary drink and nibbles. Please support this good cause, and feel free to come a bit earlier for the BAG AGM. To assist with planning and catering, please RSVP to me by 12 August 2011 – phone 4623 7814 or email bag.eo@bigpond.com
BAG Management Committee – Nominations our now open for the BAG Management Committee. If you are interested in helping shape the future direction of BAG and our community, please contact me for a nomination form. As a member of the BAG Management Committee, you will need to attend meetings once a month, at a day and time to be determined by the new committee. It is a very interesting and challenging position, which I would recommend for those interested in our community’s long term development and livability.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Child Care Centre – Terri-Anne Goodreid has been employed by Save the Children as a consultant for the Mitchell Anduna Kindy Project. Terri-Anne would like to extend an invitation to interested community members to attend an informal luncheon at 1pm on Friday 5 August at the Great Artesian Spa Complex. This will be an information gathering exercise, communicating and networking around the support needs for children and their families in our community.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Mark McArdle MP LNP Shadow Minister for Health will be in Mitchell tomorrow, Thursday 21 July 2011. Howard Hobbs is hosting a light lunch with Mark McArdle from 12 noon at the Mitchell Bowls Club and would welcome any members of the community who would like to come along and discuss any issues of concern they may have with the Retirement Village or any other issues in Mitchell or the surrounding district.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Update - 23 June 2011
BAG NEWS ….
We received advice last week that we were successful in securing funding from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal to purchase and install new audio visual equipment at the BAG cottage. This is the first step in a series of projects we plan to implement to make the cottage a more useable and attractive community asset. We are hoping to be able to use this as a training and workshop facility as it will have internet access, a roof mounted data projector, pull down screen and a wireless microphone!
Maranoa Regional Placemaking – Council facilitated a design session on Monday, this provided an opportunity for community to share their ideas and suggestions for the improvement of the streetscapes and public spaces within Mitchell. I went along to share ideas passed on from BAG and community members. I agree that a larger vision of where we want to go is beneficial to ensuring effective project management. It will be good to see the resultant plans, which will be available for public comment.
BAG Management Committee – as the end of financial year and our AGM approaches, the current BAG management committee is due to retire and nominations will soon be called for a new committee. Current committee members are able to be re-nominated. Considering a position on the BAG Management Committee provides a unique opportunity. In the past three years BAG membership has grown from below 30 to close to 70. The current aim of the management is to ensure resources are available to undertake community benefiting projects. As a group we are exploring a number of revenue generating activities to fund our future development. I believe the progress to date is making BAG an attractive organisation for people to join and participate in at a higher level. In particular, the activities discussed at the management level are extremely entrepreneurial in nature which is very stimulating for those with a business orientated mind. The thrill of being involved in the decision making of a number of ‘start up’ business concepts is rewarding and with the human and financial resources that BAG has, the ability of the organisation to develop to fruition a new concept is quite strong. I am confident that members who choose to nominate will find their involvement very rewarding.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
2012 Booringa Business Calendar – Planning has begun for the 2012 Booringa Business Calendar. There will be some changes to the design this year due to the supplier of the date pads we have been using going out of business. This opens up a new opportunity to be able to customise the date pad with our local events! So, if you or your community group have set dates for events next year, please let me know. Obvious inclusions are the Mitchell Show, Maranoa Diggers Race Day and my birthday!
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Children’s Drawing Classes in Mitchell - The Friends of Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery are holding a series of drawing classes on Saturday mornings for children in Mitchell. The tutor is Roma resident Tammie Saunders who has been conducting children’s classes in Roma and is passionate about sharing a love of drawing. The first class will be Saturday 25 June 2011 9.00 am to 12 noon at the CWA Hall, Cambridge St Mitchell. There is a class limit so please book now. For children up to 17 years Suitable for all skill levels Please bring a sketch pad (pref A3 size), drawing pencils (lead or graphite), eraser and sharpener, and any other materials you may have at home including charcoal, chalk, pastels, crayons, butcher or coloured paper Cost is $15 per child per class for first child in a family and $10 for every sibling after that Please pay before the class (cheques can be made out to Friends of Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery Committee) to ensure your place. Please direct all enquiries to Nicole Harper - ph 07 46232618 or email n_harp@hotmail.com
Seniors Week - 20 – 27 August 2011. The purposes of this specially allocated week for seniors are: to recognise and honour older persons in Mitchell and the surrounding areas; encourage positive public attitudes towards older persons; to highlight the positive contributions of older persons; to promote an understand the aging process; to encourage a healthy lifestyle for person of all ages; and to have fun!! As part of this celebration MARSS are asking that all members of the community nominate a senior person who has made a difference in their lives. Application forms can be obtained from the MARSS office, the local Library and will be also sent home from schools.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
We received advice last week that we were successful in securing funding from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal to purchase and install new audio visual equipment at the BAG cottage. This is the first step in a series of projects we plan to implement to make the cottage a more useable and attractive community asset. We are hoping to be able to use this as a training and workshop facility as it will have internet access, a roof mounted data projector, pull down screen and a wireless microphone!
Maranoa Regional Placemaking – Council facilitated a design session on Monday, this provided an opportunity for community to share their ideas and suggestions for the improvement of the streetscapes and public spaces within Mitchell. I went along to share ideas passed on from BAG and community members. I agree that a larger vision of where we want to go is beneficial to ensuring effective project management. It will be good to see the resultant plans, which will be available for public comment.
BAG Management Committee – as the end of financial year and our AGM approaches, the current BAG management committee is due to retire and nominations will soon be called for a new committee. Current committee members are able to be re-nominated. Considering a position on the BAG Management Committee provides a unique opportunity. In the past three years BAG membership has grown from below 30 to close to 70. The current aim of the management is to ensure resources are available to undertake community benefiting projects. As a group we are exploring a number of revenue generating activities to fund our future development. I believe the progress to date is making BAG an attractive organisation for people to join and participate in at a higher level. In particular, the activities discussed at the management level are extremely entrepreneurial in nature which is very stimulating for those with a business orientated mind. The thrill of being involved in the decision making of a number of ‘start up’ business concepts is rewarding and with the human and financial resources that BAG has, the ability of the organisation to develop to fruition a new concept is quite strong. I am confident that members who choose to nominate will find their involvement very rewarding.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
2012 Booringa Business Calendar – Planning has begun for the 2012 Booringa Business Calendar. There will be some changes to the design this year due to the supplier of the date pads we have been using going out of business. This opens up a new opportunity to be able to customise the date pad with our local events! So, if you or your community group have set dates for events next year, please let me know. Obvious inclusions are the Mitchell Show, Maranoa Diggers Race Day and my birthday!
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Children’s Drawing Classes in Mitchell - The Friends of Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery are holding a series of drawing classes on Saturday mornings for children in Mitchell. The tutor is Roma resident Tammie Saunders who has been conducting children’s classes in Roma and is passionate about sharing a love of drawing. The first class will be Saturday 25 June 2011 9.00 am to 12 noon at the CWA Hall, Cambridge St Mitchell. There is a class limit so please book now. For children up to 17 years Suitable for all skill levels Please bring a sketch pad (pref A3 size), drawing pencils (lead or graphite), eraser and sharpener, and any other materials you may have at home including charcoal, chalk, pastels, crayons, butcher or coloured paper Cost is $15 per child per class for first child in a family and $10 for every sibling after that Please pay before the class (cheques can be made out to Friends of Mitchell on Maranoa Gallery Committee) to ensure your place. Please direct all enquiries to Nicole Harper - ph 07 46232618 or email n_harp@hotmail.com
Seniors Week - 20 – 27 August 2011. The purposes of this specially allocated week for seniors are: to recognise and honour older persons in Mitchell and the surrounding areas; encourage positive public attitudes towards older persons; to highlight the positive contributions of older persons; to promote an understand the aging process; to encourage a healthy lifestyle for person of all ages; and to have fun!! As part of this celebration MARSS are asking that all members of the community nominate a senior person who has made a difference in their lives. Application forms can be obtained from the MARSS office, the local Library and will be also sent home from schools.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Update - 2 June 2011
BAG NEWS ….
The next BAG General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 8 June 2011, 7.00 pm at the BAG cottage in Ann Street.
We are fast approaching the end of the financial year, when memberships fall due for renewal. I will be sending out renewal notices early next week. Now would also be a great time for new members to join up!
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Maranoa Retirement Village – BAG has been supporting the Maranoa Retirement Village Auxiliary in their efforts to secure the future of the MRV. Council have submitted a funding application to Regional Development Australia. If successful, a new facility will be built adjacent to the hospital and this will ensure the long term operation of the village. We are still exploring alternatives if the council funding application is not successful. Time is of the essence with Council advising they will decommission the village in October if no funding is secured. If you have any ideas on this matter, please contact me!
Senior IT Training – nearly 30 ‘seniors’ were provided with one on one basic computer training covering a range of topics applicable to their individual needs. These sessions were fun and participants’ feedback demonstrated how grateful they were for this opportunity to learn in a supportive and relaxed environment.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Booringa Action Group, Maranoa Regional Council & the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) are partnering to present a ‘Back to business’ workshop which will be delivered on Tuesday 7 June 2011 from 6.00pm-9.00pm at the Mitchell Hospital Boardroom. The Presenter is Ann Houston from Integra Management Services. Ann has received National awards for sales growth, marketing & overall business management. As Senior State Development officer with State Development Queensland, she has assisted many businesses throughout the region to reach optimum potential. ‘Back to business’ Tuesday 7 June 2011 6.00pm-9.00pm Mitchell Hospital Boardroom Cost: Free. Please RSVP for catering purposes. It has been a very tough time for businesses after the recent devastating natural disasters across Queensland. We have heard your requests for assistance after such a difficult trading period and we are inviting you to attend a free business workshop to help get your business back on track.
The Back to business workshops will help you to undertake: * a thorough assessment of your current business situation * assessment of market requirements * assessment of finance requirements * assessment of staffing requirements. You’ll also receive help in planning for the future including: * developing an action plan * identification of areas for improvement and diversification. All with the aim to strengthen your chances of future business success. Please call 4688 1200 for registrations!
Risk Seminar - South-West Queensland is often forgotten when it comes to information sessions and seminars, particularly those that are free of charge. CondonTreasure is committed to changing this trend, and will continue to make this a priority for 2011/12. These seminars are not sales pitches, but genuine information sessions, of which this upcoming Risk Seminar will be particularly important for Mitchell Residents’ peace of mind…..Next Thursday, in the Mitchell Hospital Boardroom, we will be holding the second seminar in the Safe and Secure Series: Strategies to Minimise Your Risk. Risk insurance can be very confusing and unfortunately is often placed in the ‘too hard’ pile, but hopefully sorted out before you need it. This seminar will explain the different types of insurances and identify which are most appropriate for you as a home owner, a business owner, or as a father or mother. It seems strange that we often insure our house and belongings (sometimes even the family pet), but often fail to insure the most important things in life, ourselves and our families? Or if we do have insurance, how do we know we have enough? After recent investigation into one of our client’s life insurance policies, their $2 million payout figure, equated to just $600,000, after tax, for his wife and kids, should the unforseen have had happened. Luckily, this was realised and amended before the policy was ever needed, but it highlights the importance of having the right cover, set up the right way. This seminar will explain insurance cover options and discuss ‘How much is Enough’. Who should attend? * Business owners who couldn’t pay their bills if they were unable to work for an extended period of time, * Families who rely heavily on one income, * Individuals or Couples with an income (or combined income) over $100,000 who have investments and commitments that could not be paid if they fell sick, or were injured and couldn’t work. The seminar will be held from 5:30-6:45 pm, at the Mitchell Hospital Boardroom, Thursday, 9 June. Refreshments will be served, so to assist with catering, we ask that people register their attendance by phoning 4622 5999 or emailing seminars@condontreasure.com.au.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
PS. Have you visited the Dentist recently? Life Time Smiles Mitchell – ph 1300 661 053.
The next BAG General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 8 June 2011, 7.00 pm at the BAG cottage in Ann Street.
We are fast approaching the end of the financial year, when memberships fall due for renewal. I will be sending out renewal notices early next week. Now would also be a great time for new members to join up!
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Maranoa Retirement Village – BAG has been supporting the Maranoa Retirement Village Auxiliary in their efforts to secure the future of the MRV. Council have submitted a funding application to Regional Development Australia. If successful, a new facility will be built adjacent to the hospital and this will ensure the long term operation of the village. We are still exploring alternatives if the council funding application is not successful. Time is of the essence with Council advising they will decommission the village in October if no funding is secured. If you have any ideas on this matter, please contact me!
Senior IT Training – nearly 30 ‘seniors’ were provided with one on one basic computer training covering a range of topics applicable to their individual needs. These sessions were fun and participants’ feedback demonstrated how grateful they were for this opportunity to learn in a supportive and relaxed environment.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Booringa Action Group, Maranoa Regional Council & the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) are partnering to present a ‘Back to business’ workshop which will be delivered on Tuesday 7 June 2011 from 6.00pm-9.00pm at the Mitchell Hospital Boardroom. The Presenter is Ann Houston from Integra Management Services. Ann has received National awards for sales growth, marketing & overall business management. As Senior State Development officer with State Development Queensland, she has assisted many businesses throughout the region to reach optimum potential. ‘Back to business’ Tuesday 7 June 2011 6.00pm-9.00pm Mitchell Hospital Boardroom Cost: Free. Please RSVP for catering purposes. It has been a very tough time for businesses after the recent devastating natural disasters across Queensland. We have heard your requests for assistance after such a difficult trading period and we are inviting you to attend a free business workshop to help get your business back on track.
The Back to business workshops will help you to undertake: * a thorough assessment of your current business situation * assessment of market requirements * assessment of finance requirements * assessment of staffing requirements. You’ll also receive help in planning for the future including: * developing an action plan * identification of areas for improvement and diversification. All with the aim to strengthen your chances of future business success. Please call 4688 1200 for registrations!
Risk Seminar - South-West Queensland is often forgotten when it comes to information sessions and seminars, particularly those that are free of charge. CondonTreasure is committed to changing this trend, and will continue to make this a priority for 2011/12. These seminars are not sales pitches, but genuine information sessions, of which this upcoming Risk Seminar will be particularly important for Mitchell Residents’ peace of mind…..Next Thursday, in the Mitchell Hospital Boardroom, we will be holding the second seminar in the Safe and Secure Series: Strategies to Minimise Your Risk. Risk insurance can be very confusing and unfortunately is often placed in the ‘too hard’ pile, but hopefully sorted out before you need it. This seminar will explain the different types of insurances and identify which are most appropriate for you as a home owner, a business owner, or as a father or mother. It seems strange that we often insure our house and belongings (sometimes even the family pet), but often fail to insure the most important things in life, ourselves and our families? Or if we do have insurance, how do we know we have enough? After recent investigation into one of our client’s life insurance policies, their $2 million payout figure, equated to just $600,000, after tax, for his wife and kids, should the unforseen have had happened. Luckily, this was realised and amended before the policy was ever needed, but it highlights the importance of having the right cover, set up the right way. This seminar will explain insurance cover options and discuss ‘How much is Enough’. Who should attend? * Business owners who couldn’t pay their bills if they were unable to work for an extended period of time, * Families who rely heavily on one income, * Individuals or Couples with an income (or combined income) over $100,000 who have investments and commitments that could not be paid if they fell sick, or were injured and couldn’t work. The seminar will be held from 5:30-6:45 pm, at the Mitchell Hospital Boardroom, Thursday, 9 June. Refreshments will be served, so to assist with catering, we ask that people register their attendance by phoning 4622 5999 or emailing seminars@condontreasure.com.au.
Until next time! :)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
PS. Have you visited the Dentist recently? Life Time Smiles Mitchell – ph 1300 661 053.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Update - 20 January 2011
Welcome to our first update for 2011. It has been nice to have a break with family, even if we weren’t able to travel anywhere!
BAG NEWS ….
We have been advised that our proposal for a Tourism, Hospitality and Creative Arts Skills Formation Strategy has not been successful. L This is very disappointing for the region, as there would have been many tangible outcomes from this project. With the idea firmly developed and the need affirmed, we will be exploring other opportunities to develop these industries.
Our next General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 9 February 2011, 7.00 pm at the BAG cottage in Ann Street. We will be discussing, amongst other things!, a BAG submission to council on community feedback regarding both the Community Plan and Visitor Strategy.
We are also arranging to meet with the community groups from Surat, Injune, Roma and Yuleba in February to see if there is any joint/regional feedback we can provide to council on the Community Plan and Visitor Strategy.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Diploma Training – Our 15 students have begun their training and will be having their first group training workshop on Monday 14 February 2011 at the BAG/Landcare office.
2011 Calendars – extra copies of these are available at the BAG/Landcare office.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Flood Assistance Information Day – Mitchell & District Landcare Association and Booringa Action Group will be hosting a Flood Assistance information day at the BAG/Landcare office from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm this Friday 21 January 2011. Roma’s Rural Financial Counselling Service will provide advice and information regarding assistance available and applicable to our area. We all know the weather events of the past few months have impacted us all in a variety of ways. Both the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have announced many assistance measures for communities across Queensland affected by the December 2010 and January 2011 floods and severe weather events. Please come see us and don’t self assess!
Maranoa Regional Council Community Plan – Council are hosting a community plan session with Jane Fenton and Jan Chambers on Tuesday 8 February 2011 at the Council Chambers from 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm. I encourage all interested community members to come along.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
BAG NEWS ….
We have been advised that our proposal for a Tourism, Hospitality and Creative Arts Skills Formation Strategy has not been successful. L This is very disappointing for the region, as there would have been many tangible outcomes from this project. With the idea firmly developed and the need affirmed, we will be exploring other opportunities to develop these industries.
Our next General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 9 February 2011, 7.00 pm at the BAG cottage in Ann Street. We will be discussing, amongst other things!, a BAG submission to council on community feedback regarding both the Community Plan and Visitor Strategy.
We are also arranging to meet with the community groups from Surat, Injune, Roma and Yuleba in February to see if there is any joint/regional feedback we can provide to council on the Community Plan and Visitor Strategy.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Diploma Training – Our 15 students have begun their training and will be having their first group training workshop on Monday 14 February 2011 at the BAG/Landcare office.
2011 Calendars – extra copies of these are available at the BAG/Landcare office.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Flood Assistance Information Day – Mitchell & District Landcare Association and Booringa Action Group will be hosting a Flood Assistance information day at the BAG/Landcare office from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm this Friday 21 January 2011. Roma’s Rural Financial Counselling Service will provide advice and information regarding assistance available and applicable to our area. We all know the weather events of the past few months have impacted us all in a variety of ways. Both the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments have announced many assistance measures for communities across Queensland affected by the December 2010 and January 2011 floods and severe weather events. Please come see us and don’t self assess!
Maranoa Regional Council Community Plan – Council are hosting a community plan session with Jane Fenton and Jan Chambers on Tuesday 8 February 2011 at the Council Chambers from 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm. I encourage all interested community members to come along.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Update - 9 December 2010
BAG NEWS ….
Late Night Shopping – Hope to see you all next Wednesday 15 December 2010 at the annual Mitchell Late Night Shopping. Be there for your chance to win $1500 in local shopping vouchers. Entry vouchers are available from participating businesses listed below – one entry voucher for every $10 spent. At the point of sale, shoppers can complete and lodge an entry form or drop their entries into the official collection point at the BAG/Landcare office. There is no limit to the amount of entries you can have. The competition will run from Monday 22 November 2010 right up until the draw on Wednesday 15 December 2010 at 7.30 pm. Following feedback received from last year, we are including additional prize draws of a $100 and a $50 local shopping voucher to be spent at any of the participating businesses. For the late night shopping evening we have Santa and lots of activities for the whole family. The impact of re-thinking purchasing decisions and choosing to buy locally provides a significant impact on the local economy and local employment.
BAG would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses who have offered their generous support toward this shop local campaign:
Poppy’s Boutique;
Mitchell Café;
Lemon Pie Gifts;
Mitchell Pharmacy;
Mitchell Bakery;
Mitchell Hardware & Plumbing;
Samios Trading Post;
Dobbins Foodworks;
Hotel Mitchell;
Mitchell Beauty Salon;
Rob Cornish Electrical;
Bulldog Bikes;
Hunters Store;
Lawson’s Butchery;
Landmark;
Hotel Richards;
Nutri-Lick;
Bp Service Station;
Tower Roadhouse;
Bridge Service Station;
Courthouse Hotel;
Mitchell Post Office (gift lines ONLY);
Mitchell Mini Mart;
Mitchell Tyre Centre;
Mitchell Auto Care;
Mitchell News & Casket;
Maranoa Arts Gateway;
South West Technics;
The School Hours Gallery;
Major Beauty.
Bottle Tree Bulletin – for members and supporters who are outside the region, or for local residents who may have misplaced their copy!, each edition of the Bottle Tree Bulletin is available for viewing and downloading from the council’s website at http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/community/Bottle_Tree_Bulletin.shtml
Seniors Computer Training – Booringa Action Group will be running computer training for seniors (over 50’s) early in the new year. It is proposed to undertake the training as individual (one-on-one) training appointments to ensure that participants are able to obtain training specific to their current knowledge, skills and purpose. Through training appointments, participants will have the opportunity to ask and be shown ‘how to’ related to the specific IT tasks they want to do and develop. Each participant will receive a resource kit to be developed as a reference guide. Topics will cover a broad range of IT tasks, programs, shortcuts, how to’s, tips and tricks. The training will cost $5 per one hour appointment.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Diploma Training – If you would like to gain a Diploma qualification in Tourism or Hospitality it is not too late! This 10 month course consists of a combination of self paced workbooks, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL +), and group workshops. It’s lots of fun and can provide you with many skills and ideas to develop a new business or increase returns for existing businesses. Qualified and experienced facilitators travel from Brisbane every 2 months to provide an invaluable learning experience and generation of wonderful ideas. Please contact me if you would like any further information.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Maranoa Regional Council has produced a draft Regional Visitor Strategy which has been endorsed by Council for industry and community consultation. The document is obviously strategic in nature and as such annual action plans and budgets will be developed in line with the final Strategy adopted by Council. The Strategy spans a 5-year period and as a consequence some strategies will take some time to implement and there may be some transitional arrangements to work through before the full benefits of the Strategy are realised. In the Strategy, Council has identified five key roles for itself to support the tourism industry:
* Coordination of regional (Maranoa) marketing
* Supporting local organisations involved in the industry
* Maintenance and development of Council owned facilities
* Advocating major transport infrastructure development
* Regional industry research
Council now seek your comments (positive and/or negative) on the draft Strategy by COB Friday 11 February 2011. Please contact me if you would like to receive a copy of the draft strategy for input.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Late Night Shopping – Hope to see you all next Wednesday 15 December 2010 at the annual Mitchell Late Night Shopping. Be there for your chance to win $1500 in local shopping vouchers. Entry vouchers are available from participating businesses listed below – one entry voucher for every $10 spent. At the point of sale, shoppers can complete and lodge an entry form or drop their entries into the official collection point at the BAG/Landcare office. There is no limit to the amount of entries you can have. The competition will run from Monday 22 November 2010 right up until the draw on Wednesday 15 December 2010 at 7.30 pm. Following feedback received from last year, we are including additional prize draws of a $100 and a $50 local shopping voucher to be spent at any of the participating businesses. For the late night shopping evening we have Santa and lots of activities for the whole family. The impact of re-thinking purchasing decisions and choosing to buy locally provides a significant impact on the local economy and local employment.
BAG would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses who have offered their generous support toward this shop local campaign:
Poppy’s Boutique;
Mitchell Café;
Lemon Pie Gifts;
Mitchell Pharmacy;
Mitchell Bakery;
Mitchell Hardware & Plumbing;
Samios Trading Post;
Dobbins Foodworks;
Hotel Mitchell;
Mitchell Beauty Salon;
Rob Cornish Electrical;
Bulldog Bikes;
Hunters Store;
Lawson’s Butchery;
Landmark;
Hotel Richards;
Nutri-Lick;
Bp Service Station;
Tower Roadhouse;
Bridge Service Station;
Courthouse Hotel;
Mitchell Post Office (gift lines ONLY);
Mitchell Mini Mart;
Mitchell Tyre Centre;
Mitchell Auto Care;
Mitchell News & Casket;
Maranoa Arts Gateway;
South West Technics;
The School Hours Gallery;
Major Beauty.
Bottle Tree Bulletin – for members and supporters who are outside the region, or for local residents who may have misplaced their copy!, each edition of the Bottle Tree Bulletin is available for viewing and downloading from the council’s website at http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/community/Bottle_Tree_Bulletin.shtml
Seniors Computer Training – Booringa Action Group will be running computer training for seniors (over 50’s) early in the new year. It is proposed to undertake the training as individual (one-on-one) training appointments to ensure that participants are able to obtain training specific to their current knowledge, skills and purpose. Through training appointments, participants will have the opportunity to ask and be shown ‘how to’ related to the specific IT tasks they want to do and develop. Each participant will receive a resource kit to be developed as a reference guide. Topics will cover a broad range of IT tasks, programs, shortcuts, how to’s, tips and tricks. The training will cost $5 per one hour appointment.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Diploma Training – If you would like to gain a Diploma qualification in Tourism or Hospitality it is not too late! This 10 month course consists of a combination of self paced workbooks, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL +), and group workshops. It’s lots of fun and can provide you with many skills and ideas to develop a new business or increase returns for existing businesses. Qualified and experienced facilitators travel from Brisbane every 2 months to provide an invaluable learning experience and generation of wonderful ideas. Please contact me if you would like any further information.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Maranoa Regional Council has produced a draft Regional Visitor Strategy which has been endorsed by Council for industry and community consultation. The document is obviously strategic in nature and as such annual action plans and budgets will be developed in line with the final Strategy adopted by Council. The Strategy spans a 5-year period and as a consequence some strategies will take some time to implement and there may be some transitional arrangements to work through before the full benefits of the Strategy are realised. In the Strategy, Council has identified five key roles for itself to support the tourism industry:
* Coordination of regional (Maranoa) marketing
* Supporting local organisations involved in the industry
* Maintenance and development of Council owned facilities
* Advocating major transport infrastructure development
* Regional industry research
Council now seek your comments (positive and/or negative) on the draft Strategy by COB Friday 11 February 2011. Please contact me if you would like to receive a copy of the draft strategy for input.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Update - 10 November 2010
BAG NEWS ….
A quick reminder that our BAG General Meeting is on tonight - 7.00 pm at the BAG Cottage, Ann Street, Mitchell. All welcome!
Maranoa Regional Council’s Community Plan & Local Plan – we have been advised that there has been a hold up with the release of the Maranoa Community Plan by a couple of weeks. Hence, the Mitchell Community Presentation will not be able to proceed tonight as previously advertised.
Christmas in the Park – Monday 6 December 2010. This is organised by a joint effort from Booringa Action Group and the Rotary Club of Mitchell. We are looking for members to assist with some of the work on the night – please contact me if you can help!
Photocopying – did you know Booringa Action Group provides a photocopying service to the community? We can do up to 10 pages FREE. Very competitive rates, with discounts for members!, are available for all you copying needs.
2011 Booringa Business Calendars – a long standing and successful tradition of Booringa Action Group is the Booringa Business Calendar. Next year’s calendars have been printed and will be distributed via Australia Post to all households in the Mitchell, Amby, Muckadilla, Mungallala and Morven areas before Christmas.
Booringa Action Group, with support from council and local businesses, will again be running a shop local campaign in the lead up to Christmas. The purpose of this campaign is to motivate residents, workers, community and sporting groups to spend money locally. This in turn will have following results:
• Local employment stability and / or employment generation
• Reduction in carbon footprints
• Reduced leakages from out of the Mitchell economy
• Increased economic multiplier effect
• Enhanced community spirit.
Look out for more information coming soon and thank you for your continued support of local businesses.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
A quick reminder that our BAG General Meeting is on tonight - 7.00 pm at the BAG Cottage, Ann Street, Mitchell. All welcome!
Maranoa Regional Council’s Community Plan & Local Plan – we have been advised that there has been a hold up with the release of the Maranoa Community Plan by a couple of weeks. Hence, the Mitchell Community Presentation will not be able to proceed tonight as previously advertised.
Christmas in the Park – Monday 6 December 2010. This is organised by a joint effort from Booringa Action Group and the Rotary Club of Mitchell. We are looking for members to assist with some of the work on the night – please contact me if you can help!
Photocopying – did you know Booringa Action Group provides a photocopying service to the community? We can do up to 10 pages FREE. Very competitive rates, with discounts for members!, are available for all you copying needs.
2011 Booringa Business Calendars – a long standing and successful tradition of Booringa Action Group is the Booringa Business Calendar. Next year’s calendars have been printed and will be distributed via Australia Post to all households in the Mitchell, Amby, Muckadilla, Mungallala and Morven areas before Christmas.
Booringa Action Group, with support from council and local businesses, will again be running a shop local campaign in the lead up to Christmas. The purpose of this campaign is to motivate residents, workers, community and sporting groups to spend money locally. This in turn will have following results:
• Local employment stability and / or employment generation
• Reduction in carbon footprints
• Reduced leakages from out of the Mitchell economy
• Increased economic multiplier effect
• Enhanced community spirit.
Look out for more information coming soon and thank you for your continued support of local businesses.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Update - 4 November 2010
BAG NEWS ….
The next BAG General Meeting will be held next Wednesday, 10 November 2010 - 7.00 pm at the BAG Cottage, Ann Street, Mitchell. All welcome!
The Booringa Action Group Annual Meeting held on 25 September 2010 was well attended, considering the wet weather. No election was required for this meeting, so the same committee remains in office for another 12 months. This committee is: Adam McEvoy (President), Kent Morris (Treasurer), Donna McCarrol, Gary Birkett, Kel Woodall, Wayne Dobbin. The committee is elected for a three year term and, as such, this is their final year. It would be timely for interested persons to consider a committee role with BAG, which current members have found very exciting and rewarding! Interested persons can come and join the fun now, to see what it’s all about!! Please contact Adam McEvoy on 4623 1141.
Bottle Tree Bulletin – we have received some very positive and encouraging feedback on the first edition! This is a result of the variety and amount of information supplied to us. Please keep this coming!! As this is a trial, we would encourage you all to provide us with some feedback, so that we can improve our service and provide this to council to ensure we are making the most of this publication.
Regional Groups get together – Booringa Action Group recently took part in a gathering of our regional community groups – Voice of Warroo, Advance Injune, Yuleba Development Group, Commerce Roma. The purpose of this meeting is to come together to share knowledge and challenges, and to discuss ways that we can work together to achieve regional outcomes. Mayor Robert Loughnan attended this meeting to provide some input from a council perspective.
Maranoa Regional Council’s Community Plan & Local Plan – a Mitchell Community Presentation will be held on Wednesday 10 November, 5.00pm – 6.00pm, at the Maranoa Regional Council Chambers, Mitchell.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Diploma Training – there are still a few places left for subsidised Diploma qualifications for local Tourism and Hospitality workers. Let us help you design a training program that is real to your business needs - fun and motivational - but most of all, will allow you to take your business, just that One Step Further. To find out more about this opportunity please contact me via email bag.eo@bigpond.com or call 4623 7814. The training for the qualifications will be tailored to suit the needs of the individual and their workplace. This will involve a combination of RPL (recognition of prior learning), online self-paced workshops and workplace projects. This means there is complete flexibility; it is easy to do, with very little time taken from the workplace.
Dentist – a reminder that our new private dentist, Life Time Smiles Mitchell is OPEN for business. Call 1300 661 053 for an appointment.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
DanceWest03 Annual Ballet Concert - the concert this year “I Wanna Dance Forever” will be held at Mitchell Shire Hall, 6 November 7pm. Tickets now on sale @ Poppy’s Boutique. Ticket price includes supper! Adults $15; Children $5.
Have you got skills and experience but need the 'piece of paper' to prove it? Are you looking for a career change, want to up-skill or re-enter the workforce? Do you want to know how you could turn your skills into a formal qualification? Skilling Solutions Queensland can help! Skilling Solutions Queensland is the Queensland Government's free training and career information service. A one-stop-shop for all your training and career solutions! It's so easy, it works like this... Our specially trained consultants can identify how your existing skills could be formally recognised towards a relevant qualification. We can then refer you to a network of contracted training organisations to undertake a formal assessment of your skills against the chosen qualification. The process is called recognition of prior learning, it's all about recognising the skills that you already have and obtaining a qualification in less time and at a reduced cost! AND, as a customer of Skilling Solutions Queensland, you may be eligible for a subsidy of up to $1000, depending on the qualification. Imagine how a qualification could open up your career options! The Skilling Solutions Van will be visiting Mitchell on 10 and 11 November 2010. Phone 1300 654 687 for more information.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
The next BAG General Meeting will be held next Wednesday, 10 November 2010 - 7.00 pm at the BAG Cottage, Ann Street, Mitchell. All welcome!
The Booringa Action Group Annual Meeting held on 25 September 2010 was well attended, considering the wet weather. No election was required for this meeting, so the same committee remains in office for another 12 months. This committee is: Adam McEvoy (President), Kent Morris (Treasurer), Donna McCarrol, Gary Birkett, Kel Woodall, Wayne Dobbin. The committee is elected for a three year term and, as such, this is their final year. It would be timely for interested persons to consider a committee role with BAG, which current members have found very exciting and rewarding! Interested persons can come and join the fun now, to see what it’s all about!! Please contact Adam McEvoy on 4623 1141.
Bottle Tree Bulletin – we have received some very positive and encouraging feedback on the first edition! This is a result of the variety and amount of information supplied to us. Please keep this coming!! As this is a trial, we would encourage you all to provide us with some feedback, so that we can improve our service and provide this to council to ensure we are making the most of this publication.
Regional Groups get together – Booringa Action Group recently took part in a gathering of our regional community groups – Voice of Warroo, Advance Injune, Yuleba Development Group, Commerce Roma. The purpose of this meeting is to come together to share knowledge and challenges, and to discuss ways that we can work together to achieve regional outcomes. Mayor Robert Loughnan attended this meeting to provide some input from a council perspective.
Maranoa Regional Council’s Community Plan & Local Plan – a Mitchell Community Presentation will be held on Wednesday 10 November, 5.00pm – 6.00pm, at the Maranoa Regional Council Chambers, Mitchell.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Diploma Training – there are still a few places left for subsidised Diploma qualifications for local Tourism and Hospitality workers. Let us help you design a training program that is real to your business needs - fun and motivational - but most of all, will allow you to take your business, just that One Step Further. To find out more about this opportunity please contact me via email bag.eo@bigpond.com or call 4623 7814. The training for the qualifications will be tailored to suit the needs of the individual and their workplace. This will involve a combination of RPL (recognition of prior learning), online self-paced workshops and workplace projects. This means there is complete flexibility; it is easy to do, with very little time taken from the workplace.
Dentist – a reminder that our new private dentist, Life Time Smiles Mitchell is OPEN for business. Call 1300 661 053 for an appointment.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
DanceWest03 Annual Ballet Concert - the concert this year “I Wanna Dance Forever” will be held at Mitchell Shire Hall, 6 November 7pm. Tickets now on sale @ Poppy’s Boutique. Ticket price includes supper! Adults $15; Children $5.
Have you got skills and experience but need the 'piece of paper' to prove it? Are you looking for a career change, want to up-skill or re-enter the workforce? Do you want to know how you could turn your skills into a formal qualification? Skilling Solutions Queensland can help! Skilling Solutions Queensland is the Queensland Government's free training and career information service. A one-stop-shop for all your training and career solutions! It's so easy, it works like this... Our specially trained consultants can identify how your existing skills could be formally recognised towards a relevant qualification. We can then refer you to a network of contracted training organisations to undertake a formal assessment of your skills against the chosen qualification. The process is called recognition of prior learning, it's all about recognising the skills that you already have and obtaining a qualification in less time and at a reduced cost! AND, as a customer of Skilling Solutions Queensland, you may be eligible for a subsidy of up to $1000, depending on the qualification. Imagine how a qualification could open up your career options! The Skilling Solutions Van will be visiting Mitchell on 10 and 11 November 2010. Phone 1300 654 687 for more information.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Update - 20 September 2010
Where have we been, and what have we been doing!?!!?
BAG NEWS ….
We have been busy, and for those I have been speaking to over the last few weeks, you will know that we have just been flat out.
Congratulations to all involved on a fantastic Fire & Water Festival, with emphasis on the water!! My appreciation is extended to local businesses who got involved in the community spirit of the successful market day on Saturday.
BAG NEWS ….
We have been busy, and for those I have been speaking to over the last few weeks, you will know that we have just been flat out.
Congratulations to all involved on a fantastic Fire & Water Festival, with emphasis on the water!! My appreciation is extended to local businesses who got involved in the community spirit of the successful market day on Saturday.
Don’t forget our next meeting will be our AGM to be held in conjunction with a networking dinner. All members and prospective members are invited to a Booringa Action Group Networking Dinner on Saturday 25 September 2010, commencing at 6.45 pm at the Berkeley Restaurant. Previous community dinners have been well supported and we look forward to hosting another successful dinner where community members are provided the opportunity to share ideas for how we can ensure the continued growth and development of our town. Cost is $30. Please RSVP to me by 23 September 2010. Everyone welcome!
The first edition of the new Bottle Tree Bulletin is due out in October. We are all very excited about this project and we look forward to welcoming your comments and feedback!
Thank you all for your continued support! Membership renewals and new memberships have been overwhelming!
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Skills Formation Strategy – Booringa Action Group recently submitted a successful expression of interest to auspice a Tourism and Creative Arts skills formation strategy for the region. Skills formation strategies provide a framework for industries and communities to work with each other, the Queensland Government and other relevant stakeholders to analyse and address current and future workforce issues that may affect their future viability. The skills formation strategy approach seeks to gain an understanding of workforce issues holistically, recognising that effective skilling can only occur when planned as part of the broader workforce context and the future of the industry or community. Additionally, skills formation strategies focus on identifying issues common to an industry or community that are best addressed by their combined efforts or that cannot be addressed as an individual enterprise. To effectively support this approach, skills formation strategies facilitate the development of relationships and networks that together will identify the future workforce needs of industry or community and work to develop and action combined workforce strategies. If successful with our full application, a new 2 year local position will be created!
Child Care Centre – We had our deputation with the Department of Employment and Training Parliamentary Secretary, who was very supportive of looking for innovative ways to address the clear need. Although no outcomes [as yet] we are continuing to pursue this project with all of our forces.
Dentist – a reminder that our new private dentist, Life Time Smiles Mitchell is OPEN for business. Call 1300 661 053 for an appointment.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Warrego Highway upgrade (Roma-Mitchell) > Project Information Session > Mitchell Town - The Department of Transport and Main Roads is upgrading the Warrego Highway between Roma and Mitchell to allow type 2 road trains to travel closer to Roma and to improve safety and efficiency along the link. This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments. The department is holding a project information session on Friday 24 September 2010 to give community members an opportunity to see the current plans for the first sections to be upgraded and provide important feedback prior to the finalisation of design plans. The information session will be held at the Great Artesian Spa Complex in Mitchell on Friday 24 September from 3-6pm. It is important to ‘have your say’ so please come and talk to the officers about the upgrade. You can contact the department’s Roma office on: Ph: 4622 951 or email: roma.office@tmr.qld.gov.au.
Music Radio 102.1 Mitchell – Your local Mitchell radio station! Call Mark on 0410 687 600. Individuals and community groups can email Music Radio 102.1 with news on Mitchell and surrounding areas. Community events receive free promotion – email your details 6 weeks prior to the event to ensure good FREE coverage! musicradio@matilda.net.au . Businesses may advertise for 6 weeks, 12 times a day for only $229.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
The first edition of the new Bottle Tree Bulletin is due out in October. We are all very excited about this project and we look forward to welcoming your comments and feedback!
Thank you all for your continued support! Membership renewals and new memberships have been overwhelming!
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Skills Formation Strategy – Booringa Action Group recently submitted a successful expression of interest to auspice a Tourism and Creative Arts skills formation strategy for the region. Skills formation strategies provide a framework for industries and communities to work with each other, the Queensland Government and other relevant stakeholders to analyse and address current and future workforce issues that may affect their future viability. The skills formation strategy approach seeks to gain an understanding of workforce issues holistically, recognising that effective skilling can only occur when planned as part of the broader workforce context and the future of the industry or community. Additionally, skills formation strategies focus on identifying issues common to an industry or community that are best addressed by their combined efforts or that cannot be addressed as an individual enterprise. To effectively support this approach, skills formation strategies facilitate the development of relationships and networks that together will identify the future workforce needs of industry or community and work to develop and action combined workforce strategies. If successful with our full application, a new 2 year local position will be created!
Child Care Centre – We had our deputation with the Department of Employment and Training Parliamentary Secretary, who was very supportive of looking for innovative ways to address the clear need. Although no outcomes [as yet] we are continuing to pursue this project with all of our forces.
Dentist – a reminder that our new private dentist, Life Time Smiles Mitchell is OPEN for business. Call 1300 661 053 for an appointment.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Warrego Highway upgrade (Roma-Mitchell) > Project Information Session > Mitchell Town - The Department of Transport and Main Roads is upgrading the Warrego Highway between Roma and Mitchell to allow type 2 road trains to travel closer to Roma and to improve safety and efficiency along the link. This project is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments. The department is holding a project information session on Friday 24 September 2010 to give community members an opportunity to see the current plans for the first sections to be upgraded and provide important feedback prior to the finalisation of design plans. The information session will be held at the Great Artesian Spa Complex in Mitchell on Friday 24 September from 3-6pm. It is important to ‘have your say’ so please come and talk to the officers about the upgrade. You can contact the department’s Roma office on: Ph: 4622 951 or email: roma.office@tmr.qld.gov.au.
Music Radio 102.1 Mitchell – Your local Mitchell radio station! Call Mark on 0410 687 600. Individuals and community groups can email Music Radio 102.1 with news on Mitchell and surrounding areas. Community events receive free promotion – email your details 6 weeks prior to the event to ensure good FREE coverage! musicradio@matilda.net.au . Businesses may advertise for 6 weeks, 12 times a day for only $229.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Update - 8 July 2010
BAG NEWS ….
We have been advised this week that we were successful in our tender submission to produce the council’s new regional newsletter, the Bottle Tree Bulletin. This will be a major contract for BAG, and we will need community support to make this a success. The Bottle Tree Bulletin will be a regional publication containing pages for each of the main towns in the region, plus some pages for council information. There will be no advertising and no political content. It will be a monthly production distributed to all households in the Maranoa Regional Council area free of charge. This is a replacement for the Booringa Bulletin, which will end production when the new regional newsletter begins, in the very near future. Council have listened to our concerns regarding the loss of the Booringa Bulletin because of its value to our community, and many models of service delivery have been explored to achieve this final resolve.
The 26th Community Cabinet will be held in Roma on Sunday, 25 July 2010 and Mitchell on Monday, 26 July 2010. As with other community groups, BAG has been invited to share our ideas on issues and suggest actions to make our region a better place to live and work. A public forum will be held from 1.00 pm at the Roma Health and Fitness Centre, Bungil Street, Roma on Sunday, 25 July 2010. Everyone is invited to come along so their views can be heard. Formal deputations will be taken by Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Directors-General in Roma on Sunday and by Parliamentary Secretaries and Directors-General in Mitchell on Monday. BAG is proposing to seek formal deputations with the following Ministerial Portfolios:
• Education and Training - regarding the need for a child care centre in Mitchell;
• Main Roads - regarding exactly what is planned for our highway;
• Natural Resources, Mines & Energy - regarding the issues of sand in the weir;
• Primary Industries, Fisheries, and Rural & Regional Queensland - regarding general issues impacting on the development of our community.
If you have any information to add to our deputations or you would like to discuss these issues, please don’t hesitate to give me a call.
Our Business & Community Networking Breakfast held on the deck at the Great Artesian Spa Complex on Wednesday 23 June 2010 was a great success……
We have been advised this week that we were successful in our tender submission to produce the council’s new regional newsletter, the Bottle Tree Bulletin. This will be a major contract for BAG, and we will need community support to make this a success. The Bottle Tree Bulletin will be a regional publication containing pages for each of the main towns in the region, plus some pages for council information. There will be no advertising and no political content. It will be a monthly production distributed to all households in the Maranoa Regional Council area free of charge. This is a replacement for the Booringa Bulletin, which will end production when the new regional newsletter begins, in the very near future. Council have listened to our concerns regarding the loss of the Booringa Bulletin because of its value to our community, and many models of service delivery have been explored to achieve this final resolve.
The 26th Community Cabinet will be held in Roma on Sunday, 25 July 2010 and Mitchell on Monday, 26 July 2010. As with other community groups, BAG has been invited to share our ideas on issues and suggest actions to make our region a better place to live and work. A public forum will be held from 1.00 pm at the Roma Health and Fitness Centre, Bungil Street, Roma on Sunday, 25 July 2010. Everyone is invited to come along so their views can be heard. Formal deputations will be taken by Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Directors-General in Roma on Sunday and by Parliamentary Secretaries and Directors-General in Mitchell on Monday. BAG is proposing to seek formal deputations with the following Ministerial Portfolios:
• Education and Training - regarding the need for a child care centre in Mitchell;
• Main Roads - regarding exactly what is planned for our highway;
• Natural Resources, Mines & Energy - regarding the issues of sand in the weir;
• Primary Industries, Fisheries, and Rural & Regional Queensland - regarding general issues impacting on the development of our community.
If you have any information to add to our deputations or you would like to discuss these issues, please don’t hesitate to give me a call.
Our Business & Community Networking Breakfast held on the deck at the Great Artesian Spa Complex on Wednesday 23 June 2010 was a great success……
Congratulations to
Donna McCarrol,
Adam McEvoy,
Lachlan Garrett,
Tilly Butler-Woodall,
Kev Wolski,
Emma Spooner,
Jenny Hockey,
and Kent Morris
who were all presented with a Certificate of Attainment in Manage Projects, following their successful assessment as part of the community workshops undertaken over the last few months.
Robyn Keenan from Queensland Tourism Industry Council shared with us some big issues for a changing world and how they relate to tourism and business. We have a growing population; the demographic composition will change and therefore our resources will need to increase. There will be a need for more infrastructure as well as more products and skills. Opportunities will arise as people are looking for more choices. There is a change toward tribal thinking; our social structures are being redefined: work, family, ‘home’. There is now a trend towards the ‘lifelong nomads’ as we have greater mobility. For tourism to successfully address this issue, we need a collective sense of ‘being part of it’. We also need to engage on the basis of changed values and changed modes of communication. We will also be affected by the issue of environmental constraints; natural resources will be more scarce and the prices for resources/energy will rise. ‘Clean’, ‘pure’, ‘pristine’, ‘non-crowded’ will be high-value attributes! New tourist segments are evolving, QTIC have identified these as: Active Explorers – Holidays where they can be challenged and feel alive; Stylish Travellers – Holidays where they can stand out from the crowd, and appreciate and enjoy the finer things in life; Self Discoverers – Holidays where they can enrich their mind and nourish their body; Unwinders – Holidays where they can reflect and recharge at their own pace; Connectors – Holidays where they can bond with family and friends; Social Fun-seekers – Holidays where they can share good times with friends, new and old.
Penny Delfs, from Custom Built Profits, delivered a clear message on the importance of first impressions! She also spoke about customer service, and its importance for achieving a competitive advantage for your business. As accredited Aussie Host providers, BAG can deliver workshops on customer service to you and your employees.
One Step Further CEO, Jo Smith, provided attendees with a learning plan, showing them just how easy it is for existing workers to gain a Diploma in Tourism or Hospitality! Jo has developed a system of assessment that delivers tangible results from the learnings, is able to be delivered locally, and is designed to limit the amount of time required to be spent away from the workplace.
My sincere thanks to Sue for a wonderful menu, and to Di and the spa complex for a great venue. We also thank the Maranoa Health Enhancement Program for their contribution to this event.
Membership renewals are currently being distributed. For all new and renewing members, we have decided to extend the offer of free gifts until the end of July, so please consider joining to show your support for your community. I would welcome contact from anyone considering joining and requiring more information.
Invoices for the 2011 Booringa Business Calendar have also been distributed. If your business has not received one and you would like to advertise on next year’s calendar, please contact me urgently!
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Small Business Online (SBO) Program - Did you know? Over 12 million Australians accessed the internet in 2008-2009 and 64% used the internet to purchase goods or services. Small business can no longer ignore this change in consumer behaviour, every day more and more consumers are doing business online. While over 86% of businesses are connected to the internet only 36% have a website with a quarter believing they don’t use it well enough to get a tangible dollar benefit. Industry expert, Toowoomba IT Solutions has developed the Work Smarter. Go Online. training course as part of the Federal Governments $14M Small Business Online Program. The course will help small business work smarter by being online and take full advantage of the rollout of the National Broadband Network. The following courses are being held in Roma. Seminar 1 – The Internet and Your business. 25 August 2010. Cost – FREE. Seminar 2 – The Power of Website Marketing. 25 August 2010. Cost – FREE. Workshop 1 – Build your website and build business. 26 August 2010. Cost - $55. Workshop 2 – Making your website work harder – adding e-commerce to your new website. 27 August 2010. Cost - $55. For more information, program dates and registration details visit www.it-solutions.com.au or call 07 4642 1480.
Warrego Highway upgrade (Roma-Mitchell) - The Amby upgrade involves rebuilding almost six kilometres of the highway west of Amby and making some important safety and efficiency improvements through town. Construction has now started and will continue for the next 10 months, weather permitting. Roadworks will commence on Queen Street (Warrego Highway) and continue west to the Bongo railway siding over the next few months. Take care and remember, ‘Please slow down — roadwork safety is your responsibility too’. There is still ample parking available in Amby for short and longer term stays in town. Road users are advised that short delays of up to five minutes may occur on this section of the Warrego Highway during construction. Traffic lights will also be used during the construction period.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
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Dentist – a reminder that our new private dentist, Life Time Smiles Mitchell is now OPEN for business. Call 1300 661 053 for an appointment.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Update - 17 June 2010
BAG NEWS ….
A Business & Community Networking Breakfast will be held on the deck at the Great Artesian Spa Complex on Wednesday 23 June 2010 from 7.00 am to 9.00 am. Cost is $10.00 per person. RSVP by 20 April 2010 to me on phone 07 4623 7814 or email bag.eo@bigpond.com. This event will launch a new training strategy for delivering nationally accredited diploma level training within the region. Speakers arranged for the breakfast are Robyn Keenan, Skills Link Manager from Queensland Tourism Industry Council and Jo Smith, One Step Further (RTO). Please join us to find out about current opportunities for business training and tourism in Mitchell. Free gift packs! On the menu is: Kedgeree; Egg Cocotte; Swedish Style Bubble and Squeak; Pork, Apple and Sage Chipolatas; Creamed Spinach; Chorizo and Beans; Maple Syrup Shortcut Bacon; Mushrooms and Thyme Buttered Muffins; and Homemade Granola Yoghurt and Dried Fruit Compote.
A Business & Community Networking Breakfast will be held on the deck at the Great Artesian Spa Complex on Wednesday 23 June 2010 from 7.00 am to 9.00 am. Cost is $10.00 per person. RSVP by 20 April 2010 to me on phone 07 4623 7814 or email bag.eo@bigpond.com. This event will launch a new training strategy for delivering nationally accredited diploma level training within the region. Speakers arranged for the breakfast are Robyn Keenan, Skills Link Manager from Queensland Tourism Industry Council and Jo Smith, One Step Further (RTO). Please join us to find out about current opportunities for business training and tourism in Mitchell. Free gift packs! On the menu is: Kedgeree; Egg Cocotte; Swedish Style Bubble and Squeak; Pork, Apple and Sage Chipolatas; Creamed Spinach; Chorizo and Beans; Maple Syrup Shortcut Bacon; Mushrooms and Thyme Buttered Muffins; and Homemade Granola Yoghurt and Dried Fruit Compote.
Governance Workshop – the final workshop in our series of community workshops will be on Governance and Meeting Procedures. This will be held on Tuesday 22 June 2010, 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm at the BAG/Landcare office. This is a free workshop and all community members are welcome to attend. Please contact me to register.
Funded Diplomas – BAG has been working with the Queensland Tourism Industry Council and service providers to enable the subsidised delivery of Diploma qualifications for local Tourism and Hospitality workers. The training for the qualifications outlined below will be tailored to suit the needs of the individual and their workplace. You will learn, or enhance on, areas such as:
• People Management: team performance, coaching, industrial relations skills;
• Customer Service and Sales skills: how to exceed every customer’s expectation and turn this into greater sales and increased bottom line;
• Financial Management: how to build a budget then manage it to suit your business;
• Marketing: how to best market your products then build on the return business.
These areas of study are just to name a few. To find out more about this opportunity please come along to our breakfast!
Membership is continuing to increase! JOIN NOW!! – New or renewing members who pay their membership before the end of June will receive a free gift! Take a look at our new window display for what you could get!
Funded Diplomas – BAG has been working with the Queensland Tourism Industry Council and service providers to enable the subsidised delivery of Diploma qualifications for local Tourism and Hospitality workers. The training for the qualifications outlined below will be tailored to suit the needs of the individual and their workplace. You will learn, or enhance on, areas such as:
• People Management: team performance, coaching, industrial relations skills;
• Customer Service and Sales skills: how to exceed every customer’s expectation and turn this into greater sales and increased bottom line;
• Financial Management: how to build a budget then manage it to suit your business;
• Marketing: how to best market your products then build on the return business.
These areas of study are just to name a few. To find out more about this opportunity please come along to our breakfast!
Membership is continuing to increase! JOIN NOW!! – New or renewing members who pay their membership before the end of June will receive a free gift! Take a look at our new window display for what you could get!
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Dentist – a reminder that our new private dentist, Life Time Smiles Mitchell is now OPEN for business. Call 1300 661 053 for an appointment.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Public Awareness Alcoholics Anonymous – Al-Anon participation. 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm, Tuesday 22 June 2010, at the shire hall. A light supper will be provided. Please phone 4623 7298 for more information. Everyone welcome!
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Update - 17 May 2010
Did you miss me? The last few weeks have been amazingly busy, and I’m not sure it’s looking any better for the next few weeks!!
BAG NEWS ….
New Members – a big welcome to the 11 new members who have joined BAG recently. Membership figures are steadily growing and we see this as a positive indication of support for the work we are doing for the community. Thank you!
BAG NEWS ….
New Members – a big welcome to the 11 new members who have joined BAG recently. Membership figures are steadily growing and we see this as a positive indication of support for the work we are doing for the community. Thank you!
Governance Workshop – the final workshop in our series of community workshops will be on Governance and Meeting Procedures. This will be held on Tuesday 22 June 2010, 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm at the BAG/Landcare office. This is a free workshop and all community members are welcome to attend. Please contact me to register.
Funded Diplomas – BAG has been working with the Queensland Tourism Industry Council and service providers to enable the subsidised delivery of Diploma qualifications for local Tourism and Hospitality workers. This is a fantastic opportunity for the region as it is often difficult to undertake training such as this without the need for travel. The training for the qualifications outlined below will be tailored to suit the needs of the individual and their workplace. This will involve a combination of RPL (recognition of prior learning), online self-paced workshops and workplace projects. This means there is complete flexibility; it is easy to do, with very little time taken from the workplace. You will learn, or enhance on, areas such as:
• People Management: team performance, coaching, industrial relations skills;
• Customer Service and Sales skills: how to exceed every customer’s expectation and turn this into greater sales and increased bottom line;
• Financial Management: how to build a budget then manage it to suit your business;
• Marketing: how to best market your products then build on the return business.
These areas of study are just to name a few. Let us help you design a training program that is real to your business needs - fun and motivational - but most of all, will allow you to take your business, just that One Step Further. To find out more about this opportunity please contact me via email bag.eo@bigpond.com or call 4623 7814.
To officially launch our training/tourism initiative we will be hosting a Business Breakfast on Wednesday 23 June 2010. Put this date in your diaries and I will forward further information as it becomes available. It is intended to host a tour of our local tourism attractions for the Queensland Tourism Industry Council whilst they are here, so if you have any ideas of where we could go and what we could do, please let me know!
General Meeting – Our April General Meeting saw attendance up slightly. Special guests in attendance were councillors Jeff Watson and Tom Hartley and also MRC Director Community Service, Tony Kline. Tony provided an update on council activities, including a changed focus for council in the way they look to support and nurture communities to address identified needs that are not commercially viable due to size of community/population and location. This was welcome news which we hope means support for Mitchell in its ongoing work towards the establishment of a Child Care Centre. It also means a reprieve for the Retirement Village.
Funded Diplomas – BAG has been working with the Queensland Tourism Industry Council and service providers to enable the subsidised delivery of Diploma qualifications for local Tourism and Hospitality workers. This is a fantastic opportunity for the region as it is often difficult to undertake training such as this without the need for travel. The training for the qualifications outlined below will be tailored to suit the needs of the individual and their workplace. This will involve a combination of RPL (recognition of prior learning), online self-paced workshops and workplace projects. This means there is complete flexibility; it is easy to do, with very little time taken from the workplace. You will learn, or enhance on, areas such as:
• People Management: team performance, coaching, industrial relations skills;
• Customer Service and Sales skills: how to exceed every customer’s expectation and turn this into greater sales and increased bottom line;
• Financial Management: how to build a budget then manage it to suit your business;
• Marketing: how to best market your products then build on the return business.
These areas of study are just to name a few. Let us help you design a training program that is real to your business needs - fun and motivational - but most of all, will allow you to take your business, just that One Step Further. To find out more about this opportunity please contact me via email bag.eo@bigpond.com or call 4623 7814.
To officially launch our training/tourism initiative we will be hosting a Business Breakfast on Wednesday 23 June 2010. Put this date in your diaries and I will forward further information as it becomes available. It is intended to host a tour of our local tourism attractions for the Queensland Tourism Industry Council whilst they are here, so if you have any ideas of where we could go and what we could do, please let me know!
General Meeting – Our April General Meeting saw attendance up slightly. Special guests in attendance were councillors Jeff Watson and Tom Hartley and also MRC Director Community Service, Tony Kline. Tony provided an update on council activities, including a changed focus for council in the way they look to support and nurture communities to address identified needs that are not commercially viable due to size of community/population and location. This was welcome news which we hope means support for Mitchell in its ongoing work towards the establishment of a Child Care Centre. It also means a reprieve for the Retirement Village.
Our June General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 7.00 pm at the BAG cottage. All welcome!
JOIN NOW!! – New or renewing members who pay their membership before the end of June will receive a free gift! Please contact me for more information.
Management Committee Role – the BAG Management Committee has responsibility for the strategic direction as well as the day to day operation of BAG. They are a committed group of community members who are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to take our group forward. A large part of this is looking to source new business ideas to help make our organisation self funded, so that we can continue to employ staff and continue growing.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Dentist – woohoo! Life Time Smiles Mitchell is now OPEN. First appointments will be from Thursday, 27 May 2010. Call to secure your dental appointment today! Phone 1300 661 053. As comprehensive care dentists, Life Time Smiles services include: Toothache appointments daily; Oral examinations; Clean and fluoride; Crown & bridges; CEREC; Fillings; Root canal; and Extractions. Call in and see them today at the Mitchell Hospital, 95 Ann Street, Mitchell.
Sand/Weir – we have been approached by a local sand supplier who is interested in purchasing some of our lovely Mitchell sand….. but we need a way to get it out! Do you have some ideas or contacts in this field? Please contact me to discuss further.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
MITCHELL STATE SCHOOL IS RECYCLING! WANTED: Aluminium Cans; Batteries - car, motorbike, truck; All things copper (electrical wire); All things brass; Anything Aluminium; Old Radiators. This Recycling Project is supporting the update of equipment in the school’s Manual Arts department and has the full support and assistance of the P&C. Pick up for large quantities available. Please contact the school on 4623 8888 for further information or assistance - ask for ANDREW!
The Biological Farmers of Australia & Seasol proudly present Cunnamulla Organic Roadshow hosted by the Paroo Shire Council. Thursday 20 May 2010; 8.30am – 5.00pm at the Cunnamulla Showgrounds, Broad Street, Cunnamulla. Please RSVP as soon as possible to Ph: 07 3350 5716 ext 232 or Email: events@bfa.com.au / or go to www.bfa.com.au to download booking form. Included on the Agenda is: Entering the organic beef market; Peter Gall (Organic Meat Company); Organic standards and certification; Terry Elliot (Auditor ACO); Biological Inputs – the benefits of kelp; Rick Keen (Seasol) & Mike Polymiadis (Elders); Understanding the organic wool market: Stuart MacKenzie (Plevna Downs); Understanding the organic lamb market; Toby Scales (Cleavers); Farm Tour; brothers Donald and Geoff Dunsdon provide a tour of their organic fat lamb operation; Managing healthy soils for viable agriculture; Neil Judd (Agronomist; CEO, South West NRM); Challenges and opportunities facing farmers worldwide today; Clive Wylie (Clive and Erika Wylie Partnership); Exporting organic beef to Asia and the US; Peter Schmidt (OBE Beef) Open forum; facilitated by Doug Haas (BFA Chairman). Roadshows are open to all interested in seeking the latest information on biological production systems and organic/biodynamic food and farming. The event is an excellent opportunity for those who want to make key contacts and network with industry members and is an opportunity to view trade displays of companies supplying organic “allowed inputs” and other products/services. Consisting of brief and practical talks, regardless of your type of business, you will gain an insight into biological farming systems and the entire organic supply chain.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Update - 22 March 2010
BAG NEWS ….
Show Schedule – The finishing touches are being made to the 2010 Mitchell Show Schedule! These will be available at the office later in the week.
The next BAG General Meeting will be held on 14 April 2010, 7.00 pm at the BAG cottage in Ann Street. Everyone is welcome.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Community Bus – As council is no longer hiring its bus to community groups, it has been identified the need for a community owned bus for use by all community groups. Helen Brindley has taken on the role of working party co-ordinator for this project. If you would like to join this working party, or want to provide details of when you/your group would make use of a community bus please contact Helen at bindies@activ8.net.au ... Also, if you have some ideas as to how this may be funded/supported long term, Helen would love to hear these!!
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Mitchell Responsible Serving of Alcohol Course – So what do you do when an intoxicated 18 year old wants another beer – and you’re the one behind the bar? What do you say to diffuse what could become an awkward situation? The Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course is a great way o learn how to deal with these and other tricky situations. They run for four hours and provide the knowledge and awareness necessary to serve liquor responsibly. Successful participants receive a Liquor Licensing industry recognised RSA certificate. Benefits include: Greater awareness of legal liabilities; Increased knowledge of alcohol and its effects; A safer environment for servers and patrons; Assists clubs to achieve Good Sports accreditation. Course Details: Tuesday 25 May 2010, 5.30 pm, at the Maranoa Regional Council, Mitchell Office (old Council Chambers). Cost is $45 for Good Sports club members and $75 for non-members. To book, please contact Good Sports Project Officer Justine Miller on 0400 726 652 or email goodsports_southwest@live.com.au. Payment must be received prior to course date to secure your spot!
Flood Assistance – The Department of Communities are conducting outreach services in the Mitchell and Dunkeld areas over the next few days. Affected people can register for: financial assistance; personal support; counselling services; specialist services; etc. by using 1800 173 349. Please keep in mind that this assistance is available for all affected residents of the Maranoa including primary producers.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Show Schedule – The finishing touches are being made to the 2010 Mitchell Show Schedule! These will be available at the office later in the week.
The next BAG General Meeting will be held on 14 April 2010, 7.00 pm at the BAG cottage in Ann Street. Everyone is welcome.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Community Bus – As council is no longer hiring its bus to community groups, it has been identified the need for a community owned bus for use by all community groups. Helen Brindley has taken on the role of working party co-ordinator for this project. If you would like to join this working party, or want to provide details of when you/your group would make use of a community bus please contact Helen at bindies@activ8.net.au ... Also, if you have some ideas as to how this may be funded/supported long term, Helen would love to hear these!!
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Mitchell Responsible Serving of Alcohol Course – So what do you do when an intoxicated 18 year old wants another beer – and you’re the one behind the bar? What do you say to diffuse what could become an awkward situation? The Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course is a great way o learn how to deal with these and other tricky situations. They run for four hours and provide the knowledge and awareness necessary to serve liquor responsibly. Successful participants receive a Liquor Licensing industry recognised RSA certificate. Benefits include: Greater awareness of legal liabilities; Increased knowledge of alcohol and its effects; A safer environment for servers and patrons; Assists clubs to achieve Good Sports accreditation. Course Details: Tuesday 25 May 2010, 5.30 pm, at the Maranoa Regional Council, Mitchell Office (old Council Chambers). Cost is $45 for Good Sports club members and $75 for non-members. To book, please contact Good Sports Project Officer Justine Miller on 0400 726 652 or email goodsports_southwest@live.com.au. Payment must be received prior to course date to secure your spot!
Flood Assistance – The Department of Communities are conducting outreach services in the Mitchell and Dunkeld areas over the next few days. Affected people can register for: financial assistance; personal support; counselling services; specialist services; etc. by using 1800 173 349. Please keep in mind that this assistance is available for all affected residents of the Maranoa including primary producers.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Update - 4 March 2010
BAG NEWS ….
Community Workshops – A great first workshop on Communication was held on Monday night, but due to the deluge later that evening, we cancelled the Tuesday workshop. We covered a great range of topics, including how to frame your conversations for maximum impact, as well as NLP – Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP explores the relationships between how we think (neuro), how we communicate (linguistic) and our patterns of behaviour and emotion (programmes)). These workshops have proved beneficial to participants and are most entertaining. Our next workshop on Governance and Meeting Procedures will be held on Monday 19 April 2010, 6.00 - 9.00 pm at the BAG/Landcare office. Snacks and dinner (finger foods) will be provided. Please contact me to register for this workshop.
The next BAG General Meeting will be held on 14 April 2010, 7pm at the BAG cottage in Ann Street. Everyone is welcome.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Dentist – Good news this week, following a telephone hook up a start date has been set. We are waiting on confirmation to start advertising this date and for details on how to make appointments!!
Website – Members have been working in the background lately to put together a BAG website. Some further work is needed on this before it is ready for viewing …. I will keep you updated. If you have any great flood photos, please email these through to me and they can be included on the website!!
Sand/Weir - Our Sand Working Party Co-ordinator, Tom, is looking for some photographs of the Neil Turner Weir in its early years, when it was a full and active water playground. Please email or bring in to the office (for scanning) as many photos as you have.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Shave for a Cure – to support the Leukaemia Foundation, we are being shaved on Saturday, 6 March 2010 at 6.00 PM at The Rock, Hotel Richards. All donations can be made online, go to shave for a cure and search for our team – The Rock. There is live entertainment that night, a singer is coming out from Bris Vegas – Fina. Going under the razor are: Katie Byrne, Lynne Smith and THE DON, Kate Field. Hope to see you there!
Visit the team page direct - http://my.imisfriendraising.com.au/TeamPage.aspx?teamID=44143&langPref=en-CA
The Mitchell RSL & Combined Sports Club is seeking the services of a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to fill the position of Sports Club Co-ordinator at the Mitchell RSL & Combined Sports Complex, Mitchell. The successful incumbent must be able to manage and co-ordinate the functioning and daily operation of the Mitchell RSL & Combined Sports Club Complex. Flexibility of working hours will also be essential. Applicants are required to specifically address each of the selection criteria listed in the Position Description. Requests for a position description or any further enquiries should be directed to: The Secretary/Treasurer, Mitchell RSL & Combined Sports Club, PO Box 42, Mitchell Qld 4465 or phone 4624 6905. Applications close Monday, 8 March 2010.
Flood Assistance – The Department of Communities will commence outreach services in Roma today, as well as establishing a Community Recovery Coordination/Information Centre. This ‘Centre’ (one-stop-assistance/information-shop) will be located at the Ernest Brock Room of the Roma Cultural Centre, Bungil Street, Roma from 1 PM Thursday 4 March 2010. It is anticipated that the Centre will be in operation until 17 March 2010. Affected people can register at the Centre for: financial assistance; personal support; counselling services; specialist services; etc. After Thursday, the Centre will operate from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM every day through to the 17th March (including weekends). People can also register for the assistance by using 1800 173349 particularly if they can not make it to Roma. Please keep in mind that this assistance is available for all affected residents of the Maranoa including primary producers.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Community Workshops – A great first workshop on Communication was held on Monday night, but due to the deluge later that evening, we cancelled the Tuesday workshop. We covered a great range of topics, including how to frame your conversations for maximum impact, as well as NLP – Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP explores the relationships between how we think (neuro), how we communicate (linguistic) and our patterns of behaviour and emotion (programmes)). These workshops have proved beneficial to participants and are most entertaining. Our next workshop on Governance and Meeting Procedures will be held on Monday 19 April 2010, 6.00 - 9.00 pm at the BAG/Landcare office. Snacks and dinner (finger foods) will be provided. Please contact me to register for this workshop.
The next BAG General Meeting will be held on 14 April 2010, 7pm at the BAG cottage in Ann Street. Everyone is welcome.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Dentist – Good news this week, following a telephone hook up a start date has been set. We are waiting on confirmation to start advertising this date and for details on how to make appointments!!
Website – Members have been working in the background lately to put together a BAG website. Some further work is needed on this before it is ready for viewing …. I will keep you updated. If you have any great flood photos, please email these through to me and they can be included on the website!!
Sand/Weir - Our Sand Working Party Co-ordinator, Tom, is looking for some photographs of the Neil Turner Weir in its early years, when it was a full and active water playground. Please email or bring in to the office (for scanning) as many photos as you have.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Shave for a Cure – to support the Leukaemia Foundation, we are being shaved on Saturday, 6 March 2010 at 6.00 PM at The Rock, Hotel Richards. All donations can be made online, go to shave for a cure and search for our team – The Rock. There is live entertainment that night, a singer is coming out from Bris Vegas – Fina. Going under the razor are: Katie Byrne, Lynne Smith and THE DON, Kate Field. Hope to see you there!
Visit the team page direct - http://my.imisfriendraising.com.au/TeamPage.aspx?teamID=44143&langPref=en-CA
The Mitchell RSL & Combined Sports Club is seeking the services of a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to fill the position of Sports Club Co-ordinator at the Mitchell RSL & Combined Sports Complex, Mitchell. The successful incumbent must be able to manage and co-ordinate the functioning and daily operation of the Mitchell RSL & Combined Sports Club Complex. Flexibility of working hours will also be essential. Applicants are required to specifically address each of the selection criteria listed in the Position Description. Requests for a position description or any further enquiries should be directed to: The Secretary/Treasurer, Mitchell RSL & Combined Sports Club, PO Box 42, Mitchell Qld 4465 or phone 4624 6905. Applications close Monday, 8 March 2010.
Flood Assistance – The Department of Communities will commence outreach services in Roma today, as well as establishing a Community Recovery Coordination/Information Centre. This ‘Centre’ (one-stop-assistance/information-shop) will be located at the Ernest Brock Room of the Roma Cultural Centre, Bungil Street, Roma from 1 PM Thursday 4 March 2010. It is anticipated that the Centre will be in operation until 17 March 2010. Affected people can register at the Centre for: financial assistance; personal support; counselling services; specialist services; etc. After Thursday, the Centre will operate from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM every day through to the 17th March (including weekends). People can also register for the assistance by using 1800 173349 particularly if they can not make it to Roma. Please keep in mind that this assistance is available for all affected residents of the Maranoa including primary producers.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Update - 16 February 2010
BAG NEWS ….
Congratulations to our 2009 Christmas Light competition winners:
Best Residential Kerslake Family
Best Commercial Mitchell Café
Best Tree Marlene Harris
People’s Choice Mitchell Auto Care.
Community Workshops – Last week we had our 3rd community workshop, this one was on Time Management. The series of workshops being delivered are designed for community members who are actively involved in not for profit community groups who want to further develop their skills to be effective committee members, wish to see the continued development and growth of the Booringa community, and want to seek new opportunities for personal development. We had a new participant join last week, so it is not too late if you would still like to participate. All workshop participants will receive a resource kit full of practical resources for use in their community groups. You may choose to participate in one, some or all of the workshops. Participants who complete all 5 workshops will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the accredited training competency BSBPMG510A Manage Projects. Catch up is possible! These workshops are free for community members. The development and delivery of this program has been made available by the State Department of Employment, Economic Development and innovation through the Blueprint for the Bush program. Please contact me if you would like to register for any of these workshops. Coming up is Workshop 4 – Communication, Monday 1 March 2010 and Tuesday 2 March 2010 - 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm …. Covers communication styles, communicating for change as well as practical advice for communicating with the media. Also includes tips for email communication and writing newsletters. Workshop 5 – Meeting procedures / Governance, mid-April (dates to be confirmed). Tips and ideas to ensure more productive and quicker meetings. Also covers the essentials for good governance.
Aussie Host – The Toowoomba and Golden West Tourism have approached us to assist with delivering customer service training in the region. This would be a fantastic opportunity to promote the Aussie Host program to a wider audience.
BAG’s current organisational structure allows for members to become involved in their project of interest (working party). To become a working party member, there is no requirement to attend our General Meetings – unless of course you want to! We understand that everyone is busy, and that they don’t want to be at meetings which are of little interest to them. We are all about focussing members’ energies to achieve tangible results. Members contribute in different ways and we value and appreciate everyone’s ongoing support. Welcome to all new members who have joined in the past few weeks.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Dentist – More delays! I’m sorry to advise that our most recent contact with the private dentist has their new anticipated start date as late March, early April. Many obstacles beyond our control have contributed to this delay, but they are still very keen and progress is happening. BAG and the dentist collaborated recently to submit a funding application to refurbish the old doctors surgery in the main street (owned by Queensland Health) for use as a dental surgery.
Child Care Centre – Consistent efforts from Jayne McLean sees some progress with this project. Jayne’s strategic and methodical processes ensures a solid foundation. Jayne is arranging for a building certifier/architect to come and inspect the old kindy building so that plans can be drawn up to determine the needs for certification as a child care centre and so that quotes for building works can be obtained. This will be essential to the progress of this project. Furthermore, details have been provided to council to put forward a proposed project under the Sustainable Resource Communities Initiative for the refurbishment of the old Kindergarten to meet current standards for a Child Care Centre. The Department of Employment and Training, Office of Early Childhood Education and Care contacted BAG today requesting updated figures to continue lobbying for Mitchell to be considered under the Unique Solutions program for assistance to establish a kindergarten. Although our aim is for Child Care, we would be very willing to collaborate with the Department of Employment and Training for funding assistance.
Sand / Weir – Some information has been forthcoming with regards to the tests carried out previously on the sand. With this information we have begun a proactive approach to stakeholders to advise them of the availability of our sand, to initiate dialogue of possible scenarios for its extraction.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Maranoa’s Got Talent – Nominations free & now open. 6-25 year olds. Get a performance together and nominate to showcase your talent as an individual or as a group, whether it be singing, dancing, playing an instrument, magic, acting, comedy or more. $1000 in prize money up for grabs for the best performances. Nominations close 5.00 pm Wednesday 17 February 2010. Mitchell Auditions: Tuesday 2 March 2010; 4 – 6 pm at the Shire Hall. Final will be held on Saturday 13 March 2010 in Roma. Nomination forms are available from the council office or at http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/community/youth.shtml
LAST CHANCE FOR MITCHELL EMERGENCY SERVICES CADET PROGRAM - Emergency Management Queensland has scheduled a final community meeting for Monday 22nd February 2009 in an attempt to gather community support in order to reactivate the Emergency Services Cadet Program in the Mitchell Community. The group has been inactive from November 2008 after a number of key Adult Member Positions became vacant. Several community meetings have been held with a very limited response to date. As outlined in departmental policy, should there be insufficient support in place in order to keep a group active, and all reasonable avenues to maintain the active status of the group have been investigated, the group is to be disbanded. Unfortunately, the Mitchell Emergency Services Cadet Group will be disbanded should there not be adequate support identified at the scheduled meeting in order to reactivate the group. Community Meeting; Monday 22 February 2010, 5.30 pm; Council Meeting Room, Maranoa Regional Council - Mitchell Office. Everyone welcome and encouraged to attend - past Adult Members, past Cadets, Parents & community members. For further information please contact Jay Dobbin 4616 1531.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Congratulations to our 2009 Christmas Light competition winners:
Best Residential Kerslake Family
Best Commercial Mitchell Café
Best Tree Marlene Harris
People’s Choice Mitchell Auto Care.
Community Workshops – Last week we had our 3rd community workshop, this one was on Time Management. The series of workshops being delivered are designed for community members who are actively involved in not for profit community groups who want to further develop their skills to be effective committee members, wish to see the continued development and growth of the Booringa community, and want to seek new opportunities for personal development. We had a new participant join last week, so it is not too late if you would still like to participate. All workshop participants will receive a resource kit full of practical resources for use in their community groups. You may choose to participate in one, some or all of the workshops. Participants who complete all 5 workshops will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the accredited training competency BSBPMG510A Manage Projects. Catch up is possible! These workshops are free for community members. The development and delivery of this program has been made available by the State Department of Employment, Economic Development and innovation through the Blueprint for the Bush program. Please contact me if you would like to register for any of these workshops. Coming up is Workshop 4 – Communication, Monday 1 March 2010 and Tuesday 2 March 2010 - 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm …. Covers communication styles, communicating for change as well as practical advice for communicating with the media. Also includes tips for email communication and writing newsletters. Workshop 5 – Meeting procedures / Governance, mid-April (dates to be confirmed). Tips and ideas to ensure more productive and quicker meetings. Also covers the essentials for good governance.
Aussie Host – The Toowoomba and Golden West Tourism have approached us to assist with delivering customer service training in the region. This would be a fantastic opportunity to promote the Aussie Host program to a wider audience.
BAG’s current organisational structure allows for members to become involved in their project of interest (working party). To become a working party member, there is no requirement to attend our General Meetings – unless of course you want to! We understand that everyone is busy, and that they don’t want to be at meetings which are of little interest to them. We are all about focussing members’ energies to achieve tangible results. Members contribute in different ways and we value and appreciate everyone’s ongoing support. Welcome to all new members who have joined in the past few weeks.
BAG PROJECT UPDATES ………
Dentist – More delays! I’m sorry to advise that our most recent contact with the private dentist has their new anticipated start date as late March, early April. Many obstacles beyond our control have contributed to this delay, but they are still very keen and progress is happening. BAG and the dentist collaborated recently to submit a funding application to refurbish the old doctors surgery in the main street (owned by Queensland Health) for use as a dental surgery.
Child Care Centre – Consistent efforts from Jayne McLean sees some progress with this project. Jayne’s strategic and methodical processes ensures a solid foundation. Jayne is arranging for a building certifier/architect to come and inspect the old kindy building so that plans can be drawn up to determine the needs for certification as a child care centre and so that quotes for building works can be obtained. This will be essential to the progress of this project. Furthermore, details have been provided to council to put forward a proposed project under the Sustainable Resource Communities Initiative for the refurbishment of the old Kindergarten to meet current standards for a Child Care Centre. The Department of Employment and Training, Office of Early Childhood Education and Care contacted BAG today requesting updated figures to continue lobbying for Mitchell to be considered under the Unique Solutions program for assistance to establish a kindergarten. Although our aim is for Child Care, we would be very willing to collaborate with the Department of Employment and Training for funding assistance.
Sand / Weir – Some information has been forthcoming with regards to the tests carried out previously on the sand. With this information we have begun a proactive approach to stakeholders to advise them of the availability of our sand, to initiate dialogue of possible scenarios for its extraction.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
Maranoa’s Got Talent – Nominations free & now open. 6-25 year olds. Get a performance together and nominate to showcase your talent as an individual or as a group, whether it be singing, dancing, playing an instrument, magic, acting, comedy or more. $1000 in prize money up for grabs for the best performances. Nominations close 5.00 pm Wednesday 17 February 2010. Mitchell Auditions: Tuesday 2 March 2010; 4 – 6 pm at the Shire Hall. Final will be held on Saturday 13 March 2010 in Roma. Nomination forms are available from the council office or at http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/community/youth.shtml
LAST CHANCE FOR MITCHELL EMERGENCY SERVICES CADET PROGRAM - Emergency Management Queensland has scheduled a final community meeting for Monday 22nd February 2009 in an attempt to gather community support in order to reactivate the Emergency Services Cadet Program in the Mitchell Community. The group has been inactive from November 2008 after a number of key Adult Member Positions became vacant. Several community meetings have been held with a very limited response to date. As outlined in departmental policy, should there be insufficient support in place in order to keep a group active, and all reasonable avenues to maintain the active status of the group have been investigated, the group is to be disbanded. Unfortunately, the Mitchell Emergency Services Cadet Group will be disbanded should there not be adequate support identified at the scheduled meeting in order to reactivate the group. Community Meeting; Monday 22 February 2010, 5.30 pm; Council Meeting Room, Maranoa Regional Council - Mitchell Office. Everyone welcome and encouraged to attend - past Adult Members, past Cadets, Parents & community members. For further information please contact Jay Dobbin 4616 1531.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Update - 18 December 2009
BAG NEWS ….
What a great crowd for Wednesday night’s Mitchell late night shopping!! Congratulations to Peter and Anna Cross, the lucky winners of the $1400 worth of local shopping vouchers. Each of the 28 participating businesses have provided a $50 gift voucher for this prize. Sincere thanks to everyone for their support of local businesses and this initiative. We have learnt a lot from this year’s campaign, so watch out next year which is sure to be even bigger and better!! $98,000 worth of vouchers were printed over the 4 weeks of the campaign …. An indication of the huge impact shopping local can have for our local economy and local jobs!
Don’t forget to get your nominations in for the Christmas Lights competition …. Entries close TODAY. People’s Choice voting closes on Monday.
Consumer & Business Survey - Help us to define what’s important to Australians. Have you had some great experiences of Customer Service in Australia? Or do you generally find the level of Customer Service in Australia to be frustrating? We want to know about your Customer Service Experiences in Australia both Business to Business AND Business to Consumer. We want to know what areas you rate highly, what areas you rate poorly and we want to hear about some of your experiences of dealing with Australian businesses. The survey will only take 5-10 minutes of your time and will help us to define what’s important to Australians and is online until the end of 2009. Results will be published on the AussieHost website in February 2010 and will provide very useful insights for your business!
CLICK HERE to start survey.
The BAG committee would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The BAG office will be closed from 23 December 2009 until 25 January 2010.
Until next year!
Cheers,
Sharyn.
What a great crowd for Wednesday night’s Mitchell late night shopping!! Congratulations to Peter and Anna Cross, the lucky winners of the $1400 worth of local shopping vouchers. Each of the 28 participating businesses have provided a $50 gift voucher for this prize. Sincere thanks to everyone for their support of local businesses and this initiative. We have learnt a lot from this year’s campaign, so watch out next year which is sure to be even bigger and better!! $98,000 worth of vouchers were printed over the 4 weeks of the campaign …. An indication of the huge impact shopping local can have for our local economy and local jobs!
Don’t forget to get your nominations in for the Christmas Lights competition …. Entries close TODAY. People’s Choice voting closes on Monday.
Consumer & Business Survey - Help us to define what’s important to Australians. Have you had some great experiences of Customer Service in Australia? Or do you generally find the level of Customer Service in Australia to be frustrating? We want to know about your Customer Service Experiences in Australia both Business to Business AND Business to Consumer. We want to know what areas you rate highly, what areas you rate poorly and we want to hear about some of your experiences of dealing with Australian businesses. The survey will only take 5-10 minutes of your time and will help us to define what’s important to Australians and is online until the end of 2009. Results will be published on the AussieHost website in February 2010 and will provide very useful insights for your business!
CLICK HERE to start survey.
The BAG committee would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The BAG office will be closed from 23 December 2009 until 25 January 2010.
Until next year!
Cheers,
Sharyn.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Update - 10 December 2009
BAG NEWS ….
We have been successful in securing funds from the Maranoa Regional Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) to employ a local artist to make our noticeboards beautiful and to make the job of updating the calendar of evens easier!!
The Rural Forum incorporating a Climate Change Roundtable held recently provided an opportunity for the 7 participants in the Women Leading Change Program to learn more about the possible impacts of Climate Change as well as deliver some very inspiring and entertaining presentations on their individual business projects. Each participant has set up a blog to record their thoughts and achievements as they develop their projects over the next few months. Please feel free to have a look at these and leave your comments.
http://thecowlabel.blogspot.com
http://achieveyourgoals-bullseye.blogspot.com
http://brassrazu.blogspot.com
http://kyliedouglas.blogspot.com
http://kangaroocoop.blogspot.com
http://thingsonwallsdesign.blogspot.com
http://teamtomoo.blogspot.com
We have also been advised of our success in securing funds to update the tables and chairs at the BAG cottage.
As you hopefully have noticed, Booringa Action Group, with support from council and local businesses, is running a shop local campaign in the lead up to Christmas 2009. The impact of re-thinking purchasing decisions and choosing to buy locally provides a significant impact on the local economy and local employment.
For every $10 spent at participating stores, shoppers will be entitled to a voucher to place in an entry box to enter the draw for $1400 worth of local shopping vouchers. At the point of sale, shoppers can complete and lodge an entry form. There is no limit to the amount of entries you can have. The competition will run from Tuesday 17 November 2009 until close of business on Tuesday 15 December 2009.
The prize draw will take place at 7.30 pm on the evening of the Christmas late night shopping celebrations on Wednesday, 16 December 2009. For the late night shopping evening we have Santa, lots of activities for the whole family, especially the children who will be entertained with local businesses offering child friendly activity stations. The winner of the $1400 worth of local shopping vouchers must be present at the draw to claim their prize. See you there!!
BAG would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses who have offered their generous support toward this shop local campaign:
Poppy’s Boutique;
Mitchell Café;
Lemon Pie Gifts;
Mitchell Pharmacy;
Mitchell Bakery;
Mitchell Hardware & Plumbing;
Samios Trading Post;
Dobbins Foodworks;
Hotel Mitchell;
Mitchell Beauty Salon;
Rob Cornish Electrical;
Bulldog Bikes;
Hunters Store;
Lawson’s Butchery;
Landmark;
Hotel Richards;
Nutri-Lick;
BP Service Station;
Tower Roadhouse;
Bridge Service Station;
Courthouse Hotel;
Mitchell Post Office (gift lines ONLY);
Mitchell Mini Mart;
Mitchell Tyre Centre;
Mitchell Auto Care;
Maranoa Arts Gateway;
Mitchell News & Casket.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
An invitation for you to come to the Amby Christmas Tree this Saturday, 12 December 2009, at the Amby Hall at 7.30 pm. Admission is $10 which includes a meal and lucky door ticket. Pensioners and High Schoolers $5. There are raffles and a hamper to be won and Santa will be arriving during the evening to give prepaid gifts to the children. Also, there will be a licensed bar and dancing 'til late with L.V Rhythm. Please come and share the fun , you are most welcome!
The Mitchell on Maranoa Art Gallery is holding a Christmas Clearing Sale. Now on at the library until 23 December 2009. This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase patchwork, sketches, paintings, photographs and jewellery at discounted prices so everyone can give local and original Christmas gifts. You can take purchases the moment you pay for them, so you can wrap, stash or post immediately. Hurry before you miss out on your favourite artists’ pieces.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
We have been successful in securing funds from the Maranoa Regional Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) to employ a local artist to make our noticeboards beautiful and to make the job of updating the calendar of evens easier!!
The Rural Forum incorporating a Climate Change Roundtable held recently provided an opportunity for the 7 participants in the Women Leading Change Program to learn more about the possible impacts of Climate Change as well as deliver some very inspiring and entertaining presentations on their individual business projects. Each participant has set up a blog to record their thoughts and achievements as they develop their projects over the next few months. Please feel free to have a look at these and leave your comments.
http://thecowlabel.blogspot.com
http://achieveyourgoals-bullseye.blogspot.com
http://brassrazu.blogspot.com
http://kyliedouglas.blogspot.com
http://kangaroocoop.blogspot.com
http://thingsonwallsdesign.blogspot.com
http://teamtomoo.blogspot.com
We have also been advised of our success in securing funds to update the tables and chairs at the BAG cottage.
As you hopefully have noticed, Booringa Action Group, with support from council and local businesses, is running a shop local campaign in the lead up to Christmas 2009. The impact of re-thinking purchasing decisions and choosing to buy locally provides a significant impact on the local economy and local employment.
For every $10 spent at participating stores, shoppers will be entitled to a voucher to place in an entry box to enter the draw for $1400 worth of local shopping vouchers. At the point of sale, shoppers can complete and lodge an entry form. There is no limit to the amount of entries you can have. The competition will run from Tuesday 17 November 2009 until close of business on Tuesday 15 December 2009.
The prize draw will take place at 7.30 pm on the evening of the Christmas late night shopping celebrations on Wednesday, 16 December 2009. For the late night shopping evening we have Santa, lots of activities for the whole family, especially the children who will be entertained with local businesses offering child friendly activity stations. The winner of the $1400 worth of local shopping vouchers must be present at the draw to claim their prize. See you there!!
BAG would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses who have offered their generous support toward this shop local campaign:
Poppy’s Boutique;
Mitchell Café;
Lemon Pie Gifts;
Mitchell Pharmacy;
Mitchell Bakery;
Mitchell Hardware & Plumbing;
Samios Trading Post;
Dobbins Foodworks;
Hotel Mitchell;
Mitchell Beauty Salon;
Rob Cornish Electrical;
Bulldog Bikes;
Hunters Store;
Lawson’s Butchery;
Landmark;
Hotel Richards;
Nutri-Lick;
BP Service Station;
Tower Roadhouse;
Bridge Service Station;
Courthouse Hotel;
Mitchell Post Office (gift lines ONLY);
Mitchell Mini Mart;
Mitchell Tyre Centre;
Mitchell Auto Care;
Maranoa Arts Gateway;
Mitchell News & Casket.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION ………
An invitation for you to come to the Amby Christmas Tree this Saturday, 12 December 2009, at the Amby Hall at 7.30 pm. Admission is $10 which includes a meal and lucky door ticket. Pensioners and High Schoolers $5. There are raffles and a hamper to be won and Santa will be arriving during the evening to give prepaid gifts to the children. Also, there will be a licensed bar and dancing 'til late with L.V Rhythm. Please come and share the fun , you are most welcome!
The Mitchell on Maranoa Art Gallery is holding a Christmas Clearing Sale. Now on at the library until 23 December 2009. This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase patchwork, sketches, paintings, photographs and jewellery at discounted prices so everyone can give local and original Christmas gifts. You can take purchases the moment you pay for them, so you can wrap, stash or post immediately. Hurry before you miss out on your favourite artists’ pieces.
Until next time! :-)
Cheers,
Sharyn.
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